Careers

Case Manager/Mental Health Specialist

Application Deadline: January 31, 2023 --- Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States

Case Manager/Mental Health Specialist

Huntington Beach Youth Shelter. F/T, Monday - Friday (Available to work evenings, weekends, and graveyard shifts as needed.)

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with youth shelter residents ages 11-17, by identifying, assessing, and developing a written individualized service/treatment plan based on the needs of each youth entering the Basic Center Program Shelter.
• Conducts community outreach as needed and serves as a liaison between the Shelter and community agencies including OCDE, local schools, law enforcement, and public and private agencies.
• Coordinate appropriate connections between referral sources and clients. Provide continuous and supportive aftercare services. Maintains up-to-date, clear, concise, and complete client files.
• Completes accurate statistics and other client-related and program-related documentation.
• Assume responsibility for daily operations of the adolescent youth shelter program.
• Organize and implement group activities by working in conjunction with other youth specialists.
• Supervise adolescents and provide crisis intervention.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, human services or related field.
• 2 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of available resources and advocacy to meet the needs of clients.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and graveyard shifts as needed.
• Valid driver's license, auto liability insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Starting pay range: $25.75 - $29.18 hourly

Waymakers is a "Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer."

Equal Opportunity Employer Waymakers is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and/or local laws.