Job Summary: YouthConnect is a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston in partnership with the Boston Police Department. YouthConnect is designed to address the unique needs of at-risk and high risk urban youth who are referred to the program by Boston police officers. Social workers assist in improving the youth''s overall behaviors and performance in school, home and community. Using YouthConnect''s four-tier service model, social workers develop and provide appropriate intervention and treatment strategies including: referrals to community based agencies, clinical case management, individual and family therapy, parental guidance and advocacy.

Required Skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Direct Practice responsibilities include:

• Introductory phone calls to youth and families.
• Home visits, intakes and assessments, referrals, advocacy, clinical case management, crisis intervention and linkage to community based services.
• Individual and family counseling.
• Convene and lead case conferences for clients with families and providers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community-based service providers and other public/private providers such as the Department of Children and Family, Department of Youth Services, churches, schools, courts, etc.
• Attend community based meetings pertinent to needs/issues of youth in community.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records via an electronic database.
• Participate in weekly individual supervision, group supervision and staff meetings.

Required Experience

Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Work Demands)

• MSW required
• LCSW minimum
• 1-3 years work experience with high risk urban youth and their families
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as being highly self-directed
• Excellent written, verbal & organizational skills
• Sense of humor and flexibility needed
• Demonstrated ability to work across cultures, ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic groups

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Direct Practice responsibilities include:

• Introductory phone calls to youth and families.
• Home visits, intakes and assessments, referrals, advocacy, clinical case management, crisis intervention and linkage to community based services.
• Individual and family counseling.
• Convene and lead case conferences for clients with families and providers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community-based service providers and other public/private providers such as the Department of Children and Family, Department of Youth Services, churches, schools, courts, etc.
• Attend community based meetings pertinent to needs/issues of youth in community.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records via an electronic database.
• Participate in weekly individual supervision, group supervision and staff meetings.