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About the Role

Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area, serving 1,500 youth annually. This role involves providing comprehensive, strength-based case management services to homeless and/or marginally housed transitional aged youth (ages 18-24), conducting evaluations, developing individualized service plans, and collaborating with community resources. The position requires comfort providing services in various settings and a thorough understanding of client needs and development stages.

Responsibilities

Conduct intake and assessment; direct service linkage and referral; case planning and contracting; case coordination and advocacy; follow up and after care.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients.
Provide crisis prevention, intervention, and safety planning services, along with stress management and life skills development.
Assist young people in applying for and obtaining benefits and housing.
Assist in providing client resources of outside agencies and supportive services that promote the health and wellness of youth.
Work closely with community behavioral health providers and internal service teams to ensure coordinated and effective services.
Maintain accurate detailed observation and progress records and completes necessary electronic data entry into agency and city databases.
Identify trends in data to assist in collaborative service planning.
Adhere to laws regarding confidentiality (HIPAA) and reporting requirements and maintains necessary compliance documentation.
Collaborate with fellow staff members and established community partners, including property managers and landlords.
Facilitate transportation and provides accompaniment to client appointments in the community.
Complete safety and wellness checks regularly in residential units.
Teach life skills (e.g., cooking, cleaning, budgeting).
Participate in organizational meetings (e.g., all-staff, CQI, Client Practice, etc.)
Provide services when and where clients need them, including evenings and weekends when program needs dictate.
Support program services within the milieu.
Other general duties contributing towards the care and welfare of the clients we serve.

Requirements

Passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
Embody organizational values and core strategies.
Some social services case management experience.
Experience working in drop-in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
Excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds.
Self-starter and team player.
Willing to work holidays occasionally.
Hold a valid driver's license.
All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Skills

Client-Centered
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Trauma Informed Care
Restorative Practices
Harm Reduction
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Motivational Interviewing
Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Location

South San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite/In-person

Experience Level

Case Manager II

Salary/Compensations

$28 per hour
+$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay

Benefits

Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
Clipper Bay Pass
3 weeks of vacation annually
11 Paid Holidays
3 Floating Holidays
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
Life Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
Health Advocate Service.
Commuter Benefits Program.
Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.

About the Company

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.
Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area.
We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.
Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness.
Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate.
Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care.
Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.
For more information about us, visit www.larkinstreetyouth.org.

Equal Opportunity

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer.
Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector.
We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.