YMCA Youth & Family Care Manager

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The YMCA Youth & Family Services is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic professional to join our Y family. You will become part of a high functioning team that will help you learn skills throughout your career. You will make a difference everyday keeping children safe!
As the Care Manager you will have bragging rights of being a part of a longstanding, reputable, and leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
About the Job
The Care Manager conducts youth-centered service meetings to determine client’s strengths and needs and then what services are needed to address those needs. Provides general client services, group activies, programming, and case management in a Montgomery County Public School.
Position: Care Manager Salary Range: $50,000 - $52,000
Some of the exciting tasks you will do as a Care Manager include but are not limited to:

• Accepts referrals for social services and completes initial intakes
• Consults with county/community/agencies to identify and develop potential resources for client assistance
• Designs intervention strategy youth and/or youth’s family to match appropriate community resource to the youth and family’s needs and makes those connections
• Provides case management and monitoring services to youth/families
• Creates and executes student engagement activities for teens including weekly groups, workshops and activities
• Provides on-going social services (appropriate assistance during crises, may provide supportive counseling, food, clothing, housing, employment, transportation, financial assistance)
• Performs accurate recordkeeping including intakes, developing, reviewing and updating the Life works assessment, contact notes and electronic database entries

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, family science or other human service-related field.
• 1-3 years’ experience developing and administering teen centered programming
• Experience in working with diverse populations; and skilled at collaborating with multiple agencies
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Relationship building (youth, parents, community, etc.)
• Clear, effective written and verbal communication

Why You’ll Love Working at the Y:
We support you inside and outside the workplace. When you join the YMCA, you join a community focused on growth, belonging, and purpose.

Mission-Driven Work: Every day, you’ll help families gain access to essential child care services.
Competitive Pay: $50,000–$52,000, depending on experience.
Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
Free YMCA Membership: Full access for you and your family.
Retirement Support: The Y contributes 10% of your salary into a retirement plan, with optional 403(b) and Roth plans available.
Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Career Growth: Opportunities for ongoing training, leadership development, and advancement.

Be Part of Something Bigger—Apply Today!

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and strive to create a welcoming environment where all staff, members, and families feel respected, supported, and included.