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 activities, 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
- Provides regular checkins for teens as indicated
- 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.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, family science or other human service-related field?
- Do you have 1-3 years’ experience developing and administering teen centered programming?
Language:
- English and Spanish? (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
