More Than Words (MTW) seeks a Case Manager - Youth Development (YDM) with experience working directly with high-risk youth and has a passion for working with young adults moving their lives forward through a social enterprise. The YDM supports youth, individually and in small groups, to set and achieve goals around education, employment and self-efficacy, to manage and navigate challenges as they transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood and establishes performance standards as a basis for “compassionate accountability.”
As MTW is committed to using data to improve performance and results, the Case Manager - Youth Development is responsible for accurate and timely data tracking and for incorporating data inquiry as a critical learning tool to improve practice and programs.
More Than Words (MTW) is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth, ages 16-24, who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. MTW offers job training opportunities and transition support services to equip youth with first-hand experience in working as a team to operate retail and online businesses and to develop the tools to enable them to make progress around education, employment and life goals. The MTW model is premised on the belief that an actual job, one which provides hands-on, real-world training combined with high expectations, accountability and opportunities for personal development, is the best way to equip youth to gain marketable skills critical for success in school, work and life. Visit www.MTWyouth.org to learn more about the organization.
MTW is an exemplary organization that has continually held up a mirror to identify areas for improvement and accountability; that ethic is part of the culture and fabric of MTW and it extends to our commitment to ensure our staff and board reflect the racial and ethnic diversity and lived experiences of the young adults we are privileged to serve.
This position reports to the Director of Youth Development. Key responsibilities of this position include:
Case Management
Youth Development Services
Data and Performance Management
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of an undergraduate degree and 3 years of experience working directly with high-risk youth in a youth development program or education setting, ideally with some experience with DCF and/or DYS young adults, facilitation, and case management. They should be able to inspire and motivate individuals and groups to work toward setting and achieving goals and to navigate and manage obstacles to meeting educational, work and life goals. An ideal candidate must be responsible, flexible, hard-working, ethical, trustworthy, sincere, and willing to hold youth accountable for their choices. Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) or multi-lingual applicants strongly preferred.
Candidate must be able to work evening hours each week to serve our youth population when they are not in school.
Benefits:
Compensation: $54,000 - $57,749; commensurate with skills and experience
To apply: Please include a resume and complete the following application questions.
MTW’s Boston site is commuter friendly and is conveniently located near public transportation.
Background Checks
More Than Words requires all staff, service members, volunteers, board members and youth over 18 years of age to undergo background checks. More Than Words is a CORI friendly organization and reviews CORIs on a case-by-case basis.
MTW EEO Statement
MTW is an equal opportunity employer, fully committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces and encourages applicants of every background. The organization's policy regarding equal employment opportunity means that all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, benefits, wage and salary administration, scheduling, disciplinary action, and termination will be made without unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to HR@MTWyouth.org.
More Than Words (MTW) seeks a Case Manager - Youth Development (YDM) with experience working directly with high-risk youth and has a passion for working with young adults moving their lives forward through a social enterprise. The YDM supports youth, individually and in small groups, to set and achieve goals around education, employment and self-efficacy, to manage and navigate challenges as they transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood and establishes performance standards as a basis for “compassionate accountability.”
As MTW is committed to using data to improve performance and results, the Case Manager - Youth Development is responsible for accurate and timely data tracking and for incorporating data inquiry as a critical learning tool to improve practice and programs.
More Than Words (MTW) is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth, ages 16-24, who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to…