About Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY)
Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC Region.
Through the holistic integration of its Pillars of Opportunity, Sasha Bruce is able to provide safe homes,
life skills, and workforce development to meet the unique needs of homeless youth. For more than 45
years, Sasha Bruce has implemented innovative interventions aimed at bringing an end to youth
homelessness in the DC region. Today, its programs in DC and Prince George’s County, MD, reach over
6,500 runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth, and their families.
About The Pregnant and Parenting Independent Living Program
Sasha Bruce Youthwork seeks a motivated and dynamic team member to join us at Pregnant and
Parenting ILP – an independent living residential program for pregnant and parenting young adults ages
18-21 and their children. The program participants receive supportive services including on site case
management, counseling, and life skills education through individual and group sessions. The Pregnant
and Parenting ILP program has the capacity to serve 6 mothers and their children.
Position Summary
The Social Worker will report to the Program Director of the Sasha Bruce Pregnant and Parenting
Independent Living Program. They will provide case management and case planning services and respond
to the clinical needs of program participants, provide on-site counseling and clinical support.
Qualifications
● Required License/Certification: Masters Degree in Social Work; LGSW/LICSW, with at least 2
years of experience providing services to youth and/or families;
● Preferred: 3-5 years of experience providing services providing services to youth and/ or families
or experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting or in the community;
● Competency in crisis intervention and de-escalation;
● Provision of LGBTQ affirming, de-pathologized care;
● Strong communication and organizational skills required; and,
● This is a full-time, exempt level position. All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and
have reliable transportation; pass the required clearances; and provide any additional information
regarding previous records, if necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities
● Leads the intake services for all new clients and their children;
● Works closely with CFSA to ensure clients make progress and complete service plans by the end
of their stay with Sasha Bruce; including supporting and creating action steps towards goals and
completing regular reviews and progress reports;
● Assesses the needs of each client and their children; based on assessment, provides general
assistance with referrals and connections to partners, employment, financial needs, parenting,
daycare, and other related items for the clients and their children;
● Provides specific supports, procedures and plans to ensure all preventative, routine and
emergency health care needs are met for clients and children;
● Works closely with the planning team, including CFSA social workers, other team members and
the client, to create a detailed discharge/transition plan to ensure client can transition out of Sasha
Bruce successfully with the supports they need;
● Provides a range of clinical services to youth including individual, group and family therapy
using appropriate methods and modalities;
● Deliver individual crisis intervention to clients on site; de-escalate and stabilize clients;
● Facilitate psycho-education groups on-site, utilizing evidence based practices on various topics
including grief/loss and separation, coping skills, mental health and wellbeing, and other related
subjects;
● Supports the scheduling and facilitating of recreational and daily living activities for the program;
● Complete service documentation in client case records within 24-48 hours of the service;
maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case files, written documentation, reports to track
client progress and outcomes and all other necessary clinical documentation;
● Participate in regular team consultation meetings, staff meetings, conferences, regular supervision
and community outreach events as required;
● Participate in weekly clinical supervision with the Sasha Bruce Clinical Director;
● Completes 40 hours of training annually;
● Availability in evenings and weekends as needed;
● Other duties as assigned; and,
● Must have a commitment to ending youth homelessness, racial equity, inclusion, and issues
central to Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s mission.
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an
equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is also
committed to comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.