The Independent Living Skills Case Manager will be responsible for preparing and supporting current and former foster youth who are participating in Youth and Young Adult Services and Independent Living Skills (ILS) Program to transition out of the foster care system into independence. The Independent Living Skills Case Manager will work with youth and young adults by increasing youth’s skills, knowledge, and competency in all life domains. This position will provide coverage to Spokane, Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille Counties. This is a temporary position expected to last until September 30, 2026
Responsibilities:
- Understand and follow the guidelines of the contract with the State of Washington for providing Independent Living skills training for eligible youth who are between the ages of 15 to 23.
- Assist youth in transition from foster care into independent living through hands on skill building, navigating community resources, and developing program participant’s ability to advocate for their needs.
- Offer developmentally appropriate opportunities for youth to participate in skill development through both individual and group trainings, in areas such as employment, housing, money management, permanency and education.
- Recruit and retain program participants with ongoing, creative relational building with program participants to ensure participants receive regular engagement to meet their goals. Maintain a case load of program participants through a variety of techniques, including Motivational Interviewing to ensure engagement across a large geographic area.
- Conduct outreach and recruitment to social workers, caregivers, community service providers and program youth regarding participation and offerings by Youth and Young Adult Services Programs
- Utilize a variety of techniques to engage and support program participants in developing life skills goals. Monitor and adjust progress on the achievement of life skills goals through intakes and quarterly goal setting with participants
- Create, develop and facilitate small group workshops or trainings focused on life skill development. Provide adequate and supportive supervision during trainings and workshops to ensure a supportive environment for participants.
- Coordinate services with other foster youth program staff under the Youth and Young Adult Services program throughout the assigned service area.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers.
- Document activities in client records and complete accurate reporting according to agency and contract standards.
- Participate in trainings and supervision appropriate to the position to develop and monitor professional development, professional goals, and performance goals.
- Willingness to travel to outlying service areas in agency vehicle in previously listed counties.
- Willingness to work an adjusted schedule to accommodate client needs including an occasional evening or out of area travel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.