Full Time Case-Management Lead

Youth Pride Inc.’s mission is to meet the unique and ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through advocacy, support, and education.

YPI is seeking the ideal candidate to fill the Services Lead position. The right individual will demonstrate a commitment to the mission of YPI and the ability to work successfully with youth representing diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and perspectives. The Services Lead will oversee the coordination of mental health services and case management, reporting to the Executive Director. This is a full-time position, 40 Hours, generally occurring between 10 a.m. and 7 pm on weekdays, though the schedule may occasionally change to accommodate young clients. Some weekends are required. The starting rate of pay is $25 - $28 per hour, depending on experience.

We are looking for a person who can bring a high level of energy and creativity to duties that include:

• Maintain communication with YPI Center staff and community partners, supporting advocacy and follow-up efforts
• Coordinate and facilitate case management, collecting data on services provided as well as youth demographics.
• Provide direct support and referral to appropriate services, including those related to housing, medical care, mental health support, education, job training, legal support, basic needs, substance use prevention, etc.
• Supervise select interns and volunteers.
• Spend time in housing spaces, socializing with youth, and maintaining detailed case notes regarding relevant interactions.
• Plan and develop programs and services that are responsive to the needs of LGBTQQ* youth and advance YPI’s mission.
• Support evaluation, data collection, and reporting efforts
• Attend relevant community meetings, committee service, and fund development events
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Tasks specific to navigating the housing services and YHDP/other grant fund reporting
• HMIS experience required.
• A deep understanding of the rights of tenants and unsheltered persons in Rhode Island is essential.
• Some Flexibility is required

Qualifications:

• Experience working with a diverse population of youth
• Culturally-informed competency towards individuals identifying as LGBTQQ is required
• Experience working with trans/gender non-conforming youth preferred
• Experience providing outpatient behavioral health treatment services required
• The successful candidate must pass a background check, have reliable transportation, and have a valid driver’s license
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically about and implement concepts of diversity, inclusion, intercultural relations, youth identity development, and LGBTQQ* support
• Must be able to handle confidential information and data
• Experience conducting training and lifeskills education to 18 to 24 year olds
• Excellent public speaking and group facilitation skills

Youth Pride Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, age, marital status, personal appearance, family structure, and/or responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, gender identity/expression, or HIV status. Youth Pride, Inc. is a unionized workplace with SEIU 1199.

Youth Pride, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits program, which includes three weeks of paid vacation time, 15 paid federal holidays, and two paid weeks of center closures - the week of the 4th of July and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. You can also choose between Blue Cross Blue Shield or Neighborhood Health Plan for health and dental or a yearly reimbursement dispersed each pay period if you do not utilize our insurance. We reimburse travel at the current federal mileage reimbursement rate. Youth Pride, Inc. is a unionized workplace with SEIU 1199.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.