Job Description:

The Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services (CCYCS) program is a public/private partnership with Contra Costa Health Services’ Health, Housing, and Homeless Program and Heluna Health. CCYCS operates with the philosophy that every young person can make good choices for themselves, when provided with gentle guidance, support, and positive opportunities. We value the diversity, determination, resiliency, and strength that all youth bring to our doors. (www.cchealth.org/homeless/homeless-youth.php)

The Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services (CCYCS) is a program of Contra Costa Health Services that provides outreach, interim shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing for homeless and at-risk youth ages 18 to 24. The guiding philosophy of CCYCS services is that every youth has strengths and the ability to make positive changes in their lives. We value the diversity; determination, resiliency, and strength all youth bring to our doors.

Salary: $54,080 - $61,500, Annually

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for general oversight of all case management services within the Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services Program (West or Central).


• Develops relationships with local housing agencies, property managers, and landlords to create and identify housing options and opportunities for Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services consumers.


• Trains and supervises team of case management staff and employment and education specialist.


• Facilitates weekly case management meetings.


• Responsible for case management staff scheduling and assignments.


• Supports Case Management staff with caseload of 5-10 high-needs and severely vulnerable clients as needed.


• Conducts audits of client data and file documentation.


• Works closely with other homeless services, vocational institutions, drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs, and mental and medical professionals to develop effective program.


• Attends Continuum of Care Board and other community meetings.


• Participates in weekly resident meetings.


• Responsible for assuming the duties of the CCYCS Program Manager if needed.


• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to after-hours crisis.


• Ability to work with diverse populations.


• Ability to communicate clearly, both in verbal and written forms.


• Ability to be supportive and provide guidance in a non-judgmental manner.


• Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check.


• Trained in CPR (agency will train).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working in Contra Costa County and knowledge of social service providers in the area.


• Background in adolescent mental health services and/or homeless services.


• Bi-lingual in Spanish; bi-cultural.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Health Science, or closely related field.


• 3 years of case management experience working with homeless consumers.
  
  
  
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•  Five (5) years of full time, or its equivalent, experience working in a program serving homeless persons, 3 years of which need to be in the role of case manager


• 50 semester units or 90 quarter units of college coursework.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand                                                     Frequently

Walk                                                      Occasionally

Sit                                                           Frequently

Handling / Fingering                       Frequently

Reach Outward                                 Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder                  Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend             Occasionally

Lift / Carry                                           Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull                                             Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See                                                         Constantly

Taste/ Smell                                       Not Applicable

Not Applicable                                 Not required for essential functions

Occasionally                                     (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently                                         (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly                                          (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting and Homeless shelters, Indoors Temperature Controlled

Heluna Health/PHFE is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

Experience

Required

• 3 year(s): case management experience working with homeless consumers.

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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