Vacancy Announcement

Title:	CASE MANAGER (Project SOL Case Manager)
Department:	Youth Services
Reports to: date: position & salary:	LGBTQ Youth & Family Services Coordinator & Director of Youth services December 2009 Direct Services: Full – Time $33k annually; full benefits & 401K; (mon – Fri & occassional Saturdays: must be flexible with work hours 10-6/ 11-7/ 12-8)
PROGRAM SUMMARY	Project S.O.L. [Speak Out Loud]: Advocacy Services for LGBT Youth, their families & communities Provide a safe, supportive space in which youth & young adults can explore their feelings, learn communication skills and gain a sense of self-identity, and develop self-esteem. Promote leadership development & skill building Provide a nurturing environment to assist LGBTQ youth and their families To educate the community on LGBTQ awareness
Job summary:	Responsible for the day-to-day operation and implementation of the Health & Human Services for LGBTQ youth, families and communities Initiative.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS REQUIREMENT	Knowledge of and extreme comfort with LGBTQ issues necessary Bachelors degree required (psychology, social work/ counseling) Ability to engage young people and adults in educational activities Excellent organizational skills. Strong sense of staff-client boundaries Good problem solving skills Strong interpersonal skills Must be detail oriented and have the ability to demonstrate good follow through skills Excellent computer skills (MS Word/Excel) Knowledge of URS, SPSS, PEMS and ACCESS Good verbal and written communication skills Bi-lingual a plus (Spanish)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY	Case management of program participants Conduct individual and group counseling to program participants Assist with single stop benefits intake and referrals (as well as referral tracking) Supervise program participants Implement and facilitate activities and support groups for program participants and their families Assist with street outreach Attend all necessary trainings and conferences for program effectiveness Ensure that goals, objectives, and contract deliverables of all contracts and grants requirements for program are met and documented accurately (monthly reports, data entry, etc).

Please submit resume and cover letter

Careers@grandstreet.org

Screening and Compliances:

The offer of this position requires compliance with the following:

Employee must successfully complete fingerprinting and a New York State Clearance Review background check as well as an updated physical (specifically a TB shot)