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Under the supervision of the Manager of Residential and Outreach, or his/her designate, the Lulus Lodge Caseworker will assist in case management, the service delivery of Lulus Lodge.
Assist in providing life skills development, including:
Promote positive independent problem solving and decision-making skills
Assist in case management and support for youth in the program, including:
Intensive case management
Provide stabilization crisis support
Provide incidental problem solving and emotional support to youth
Provide information and life skills support to youth related to personal, family, housing, healing, safety, work, school, income, etc.
Provide emergency, incidental behavior management (non-violent crisis intervention)
In addition:
Role model positive behavior and encourage, and assist youth to practice self-help and non-violent problem-solving skills daily
Ability to provide effective and accurate written documentation (ex: case management notes, incident reports, etc.)
Maintain confidentiality
Perform other related duties as assigned/needed
An understanding and commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of the John Howard Society.
Familiarity with the problems and characteristics of disadvantaged persons
Experience working with and strong knowledge of the LGBTQ community, issues and supports
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
Specific Skills
- Act as an advocate for client groups in the community
Client Population
- Personal or social adjustment difficulty
Area of Social Work Specialization
- Community development