Case Worker II, Drop in Coordinator - Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine at Washington University in St Louis in Washington, DC

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Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108

 Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary The Youth Drop-In Center Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating daily drop-in programming and support services for youth, with particular emphasis on youth experiencing housing instability. This position provides trauma-informed, strengths-based behavioral health support, facilitates life skills education, and helps create a safe, welcoming environment that promotes youth engagement, stability, and connection to community resources. This position will also provide case management services, including having a knowledge of resources, linking youth to services, and documentation. The drop-in coordinator will work under supervision of the Director of SPOT Programs and lead a dynamic partnership with youth, staff and the community to support program planning. Additionally, this position will coordinate and participate in grant deliverables for a trauma focused care grant. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Conducts a comprehensive sensitive assessment with the client and family/support network as appropriate, in order to develop a plan of care to meet identified needs. Arranges and coordinates service referrals for the client/family as needed; provides ongoing monitoring of the activities implemented to carry out the plan of care. Refers clients/families to public benefits programs as eligible. Provides regular contact with enrolled clients and documents all contacts and service coordination activities in client records as required by program guidelines. Educates clients/families about the basic medical and psychosocial aspects of disease in order to optimize adherence to care. Provides proactive follow up, tracking symptoms and treatment responses. Adheres to all applicable state laws and the department’s rules and regulations regarding programs. Stays abreast of new resources, programs and developments. Participates in continuous training and education, including attendance at staff meeting and community meetings as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Patient care setting Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less) Equipment Office equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certifications /Professional Licenses : The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position. Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements). Preferred Qualifications Education: Master's degree - Counseling, Master's degree - Psychology, Master's degree - Social Work Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Case Management, Clinical Evaluations, Community Resources, Computer