Care Coordinator II – Skagit Engagement Services

Northwest Youth Services is excited to announce that we are seeking applicants for our Care Coordinator II – Skagit Engagement Services position! We have two openings for this position.

Come join our team of dedicated professionals, who are committed to meeting youth where they are, with open minds and hearts.

About Northwest Youth Services:
Northwest Youth Services is the only non-profit organization dedicated to serving young people ages 13-24 experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. We support youth in identifying goals and building the skills necessary to reach their own sense of stability. Northwest Youth Services offers housing, street outreach, help finding a job or enrolling in school, connection to mental health services, support for LGBTQ youth, restorative justice for juvenile offenders, and referrals to other services in the community.

Annually, we serve more than 1,250 youth between the ages of 13-24. What sets us apart is how we do what we do. At the core of our work is heart and relationships. Known for our strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, including a commitment to harm reduction, we meet youth where they are, with open minds and open hearts. As much an advocate for social justice as a direct service provider, we have a strong track record of serving LGBTQ youth and youth of color. Rather than dictate what youth should or must do to access services and remain in our programs, we offer options and a safety net to support them in achieving their own goals. We want what’s best for each individual and see the best in them.

Our Mission, Values, and Vision:
Mission
At Northwest Youth Services, we affirm youth experience and autonomy, as we work together to foster collective healing and justice, in order to dismantle the systems of oppression that perpetuate youth homelessness.

Core Values
Community – We promote interdependence and recognize that everybody needs a community to thrive. We know that we are stronger together.
Justice & Liberation – We believe that it is critical to acknowledge, name, and actively work to dismantle the historic systems and societal structures that fuel crisis and poverty.
Humanity – We work with respect and compassion for each other and believe that everyone deserves to belong: to be safe, heard, and valued.
Accountability – We believe that no one is done learning; as a community we hold each other to a high standard, and work to educate, grow and heal together.

Vision
Guided by our values and commitment to becoming an Anti-Racist organization, Northwest Youth Services envisions a community in which all young people are seen as catalysts in creating a just and liberated society that supports each of our unique journeys through life.

Job Mission:
This position contributes to NWYS’ success by providing care coordination for youth and young adults aged 12-25 engaged in outreach and drop-in services and enrolled in pre-housing case management in Skagit County.

Skagit Engagement’s goal is to ensure NWYS services are accessible to all youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in Skagit County by meeting youth where they are at, providing services to address barriers to accessing resources within NWYS and the larger community, offering a culturally diverse and welcoming front door for all youth and young adults in our community, and developing relationships with community partners to support referrals and connections to services.

For more information about this position and all open NWYS positions, please visit our website at the following link: https://www.nwys.org/jobs

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or a minimum of three years’ experience working with young people in crisis;
• One year of experience working in a homeless housing system;
• Must be 21 years of age or older; and
• Must pass background check.

Required within first 30 days of employment:
• CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne pathogens certifications required;
• Must have a negative TB test; and
• Full understanding of the CPS reporting requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bilingual in Spanish and English;
• Master’s degree in Human Services or closely related field;
• Demonstrated experience in volunteer coordination, training, and support;
• Demonstrated experience working with people who are homeless;
• Demonstrated experience working in the housing field;
• Demonstrated experience working under and reporting to grants;
• Demonstrated experience managing a program budget; and
• Previous training in de-escalation, Positive Youth Development, CSEC, Domestic Violence, Mental Health First Aid, or other related trainings.
Benefits:
• Starting Wage Range: $22.63 – $25.22 per hour;
• Earn sick and vacation time based on hours worked;
• Simple IRA Retirement plan with match up to 3% of employee contributions, per pay period, after first year of employment;
• The position is located in beautiful Skagit County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest

Women, people of color, transgender individuals and members of other underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions: A cover letter and resume are preferred when applying for this position. Please address your experience related to the position and list how you meet the required minimum and preferred qualifications. For more information about Northwest Youth Services please visit our website at https://www.nwys.org

Northwest Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. Employment is based upon individual qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disabilities, political ideology, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Alumni of foster care and those who have experienced youth homelessness are encouraged to apply.