JOB SUMMARY

The Y is seeking a dedicated individual for the position of Behavioral Case Aide. You will provide support for participants and their families primarily in the YMCA Behavioral Rehabilitative Services (BRS) Program. Participants in the BRS program have been involved in the child welfare system and may be residing with foster parents, kinship caregivers/relatives, or their birth parent(s). The Behavioral Case Aide works closely with treatment team members providing clinical support to participants and families within the program. Behavioral Case Aides also work to provide support to participants and families in school, home, and community environments. Behavioral Case Aides may also work with participants in traditional foster care to provide visitation supervision.
This position is with the Y Social Impact Center, the social services division of the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS), serving around 5,000 youth, young adults, and families every year in communities across King County, Pierce County, and various counties across WA. Through our programs we aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; establishing stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center’s programs include homelessness prevention, housing, behavioral health, crisis response, foster care licensing, violence prevention, and employment. Since many of the young people we serve have been involved in the foster care, criminal justice, behavioral health, and/or homelessness systems, we truly value relatable lived experience of our staff and those applying for our positions as an asset.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, related field, or equivalent, OR Associates degree with one year of directly relevant experience working with children, youth, and families preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical activity, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Background in trauma-informed care and working with children with significant behavioral health challenges.

• Supervises participants in social and recreational experiences and provides respite to caregivers.
• Develops and facilitates life skills and coping skills curriculums for participants.
• Provides behavior management support for participants in home, school, and community settings.
• Supervises visitation with parents and/or siblings.
• Assists in developing participant’s strengths and interests and helps enroll in extra-curricular activities, i.e., obtain pass to YMCA, visit animal shelters, obtain library card, etc.
• Works therapeutically with participants and their caregivers on service plan goals.
• Provides direct participant support in emergent and crisis situations.
• Ensures participants are transported on-time and safely to/from all scheduled parent/sibling visitations, appointments and other activities. Service area includes King County, south Snohomish County, and north Pierce County.
• Reports all critical incidents in accordance with YMCA Incident Reporting Policy & Procedures.
• Adheres to YMCA program rules and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned