Case Manager (ROP)

Rights Of Passage Case ManagerThe Rights Of Passage (ROP) Case Manager provides supportive services to 10-20 young people aged 16-21 living in a ROP site in the Bronx. Reporting to the Case Manager Coordinator of the ROP site, the Case Manager is an energetic, creative, and diligent member of a team that includes resident advisors (who also have cooking responsibilities) and a cadre of specialty staff, including employment/education specialists, housing specialists, youth development staff, and mental health staff. The Case Manager will provide comprehensive case management services to the youth who are on their caseload, including the creation of an individual service plan, coordination of services, individual counseling, advocacy, and monitoring of the youth's efforts and challenges in completing goals and celebrating goal achievement.What You'll DoProvides integrated counseling and case management services that effectively engage young adults and promote personal growth and wellness, housing stability, and ongoing accomplishment of service plan goals.Collaborates with youth to assess strengths and challenges and develop an individual service plan that reflects the youth's progress and stated goals.Meets with youth regularly to determine progress with goals identified in the ISP.Advocates on behalf of youth with outside service providers and other collateral services.Creates and maintains confidential records, charts, and logs for youth, documenting all relevant information from individual and group interventions and with collateral services.Ensures that youths' files are compliant with all regulatory and other requirements.Completes incident reports per agency policies.De-escalates crises; attends to emergencies following agency protocol, as needed.QualificationsBachelor's degree preferred.If no Bachelor's degree is required, High School or GED is required, with one (1) year of experience in a residential setting working with adolescents preferred.Strong skills in leading groups, taking the lead in collaborating with internal and external departmentsDemonstrated knowledge of and experience working directly with young people through approaches emphasizing resiliency, strength-based youth development, and trauma-informed care required.Strong multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once required.Excellent verbal, written, and problem-solving abilities and an upbeat demeanor are required.A strong focus on child protection and ensuring the safety of residents is required.Experience working with diverse groups is required.Overall flexibility in work schedule required, including weekends, evenings, and holidays if needed.Experience utilizing evidence-based and other social service models preferred.Dedicated to the mission of Covenant House.BenefitsCovenant House New York offers a rich package of benefits, including but not limited to:MedicalVisionDentalLife & Supplemental Life InsuranceShort-term and Long-term disability insuranceEligibility for medical benefits begins on the date of hirePTO includes three weeks of vacation in the first year, ten holidays, 13 sick days, five personal days, and birthday days off403b with employer contribution after 12 months