Case Manager
Company Name:
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (S
Description
This part-time position is responsible to act as liaison between family, DCBS, community partners, and others as identified to ensure continuity of care to assigned cases. Caseloads will be assigned based on divisional needs for the following programs: Independent Living, Treatment Foster Care, In-Home Services, and Outpatient/Drug and Alcohol.
This will be accomplished through the following:
Direct involvement with the family members includes: work with the written assessment of the family needs using independent analysis and acting as a part of the treatment team providing input to execute a comprehensive treatment plan with appropriate goals based upon this assessment.
Provide instruction, intervention and assistance as deemed necessary through the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge or as part of the treatment team.
Participates in all team reviews and supervision meetings and provide input to the planning process based upon independent judgment and knowledge.
Provide crisis intervention as required to resolve problems that may jeopardize the maintenance of the family unit using professional skills in de-escalation and knowledge of how and when to use outside sources for conflict resolution.
Assist with the educational training of the family on a variety of topics.
Provide services to children who are at risk of removal from their biological family, relatives or finalized adoptive families. This may include children who are currently in out of home care and meet criteria for case management services for return to home.
May also be responsible for the following based on program served: provide services based on the Intensive In-Home models of family preservation/reunification (Homebuilders Model); provide Independent Living skills that focus on self-sufficiency through specific outcomes, such as obtaining housing, job education or vocational training, counseling and community networking; provide advocacy and linkage to client services identified in treatment plan.
Case Management services require the following: coverage of clientele assigned 24 hours/7 days a week in a team concept; Services will be provided in the family's home, other natural setting within the community, and office; Services are provided at the level of frequency, intensity and duration appropriate to prevent disruption of the service intent. These are tailored to each client or family unit's needs, problems, strengths, life style and culture.
Work effectively in teams to coordinate services and programming for families and children.
Maintain accurate and professional documentation in content and appearance as required for each assigned case. Maintain client files pertaining to caseload as part of the quality improvement process.
Submit written reports to supervisor and other parties as required timely and accurately regarding progress of each case assigned.
Develop and maintain consulting and liaison relationships with identified case collateral contacts in order to cultivate working relationships for purpose of promoting and coordinating services identified as needed for the client/family.
Position Requirements
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services.
Experience Requirements:
Two years of relevant experience is required.
Experience with independent living, child welfare, family preservation services, best practice In-Home models or outpatient/drug and alcohol is preferred.
Skill Set:
Strong organizational skills to prioritize workload
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Demonstrated skill of writing treatment plans, case notes, etc.
Operate a computer in regards to Microsoft Office and agency database system
About the Organization
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) is a leading national nonprofit organization headquartered in Ohio providing a full continuum of services for youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Founded in 1984, SAFY's programs are nationally-recognized in 28 offices across eight states including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas and Nevada.
SAFY offers a broad range of programming from early intervention and prevention, home-based or community-based interventions, out-of-home placements, reunification and aftercare services for more than 4,300 difficult-to-place dependent children and children at risk. SAFY's comprehensive services include treatment foster care, adoption, emergency and runaway services, mental health services, in-home services, independent living, developmental disability services, juvenile offender programs, aftercare, special medical services and teen parent programs.
Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-TimeEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (S
Description
This part-time position is responsible to act as liaison between family, DCBS, community partners, and others as identified to ensure continuity of care to assigned cases. Caseloads will be assigned based on divisional needs for the following programs: Independent Living, Treatment Foster Care, In-Home Services, and Outpatient/Drug and Alcohol.
This will be accomplished through the following:
Direct involvement with the family members includes: work with the written assessment of the family needs using independent analysis and acting as a part of the treatment team providing input to execute a comprehensive treatment plan with appropriate goals based upon this assessment.
Provide instruction, intervention and assistance as deemed necessary through the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge or as part of the treatment team.
Participates in all team reviews and supervision meetings and provide input to the planning process based upon independent judgment and knowledge.
Provide crisis intervention as required to resolve problems that may jeopardize the maintenance of the family unit using professional skills in de-escalation and knowledge of how and when to use outside sources for conflict resolution.
Assist with the educational training of the family on a variety of topics.
Provide services to children who are at risk of removal from their biological family, relatives or finalized adoptive families. This may include children who are currently in out of home care and meet criteria for case management services for return to home.
May also be responsible for the following based on program served: provide services based on the Intensive In-Home models of family preservation/reunification (Homebuilders Model); provide Independent Living skills that focus on self-sufficiency through specific outcomes, such as obtaining housing, job education or vocational training, counseling and community networking; provide advocacy and linkage to client services identified in treatment plan.
Case Management services require the following: coverage of clientele assigned 24 hours/7 days a week in a team concept; Services will be provided in the family's home, other natural setting within the community, and office; Services are provided at the level of frequency, intensity and duration appropriate to prevent disruption of the service intent. These are tailored to each client or family unit's needs, problems, strengths, life style and culture.
Work effectively in teams to coordinate services and programming for families and children.
Maintain accurate and professional documentation in content and appearance as required for each assigned case. Maintain client files pertaining to caseload as part of the quality improvement process.
Submit written reports to supervisor and other parties as required timely and accurately regarding progress of each case assigned.
Develop and maintain consulting and liaison relationships with identified case collateral contacts in order to cultivate working relationships for purpose of promoting and coordinating services identified as needed for the client/family.
Position Requirements
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services.
Experience Requirements:
Two years of relevant experience is required.
Experience with independent living, child welfare, family preservation services, best practice In-Home models or outpatient/drug and alcohol is preferred.
Skill Set:
Strong organizational skills to prioritize workload
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Demonstrated skill of writing treatment plans, case notes, etc.
Operate a computer in regards to Microsoft Office and agency database system
About the Organization
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) is a leading national nonprofit organization headquartered in Ohio providing a full continuum of services for youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Founded in 1984, SAFY's programs are nationally-recognized in 28 offices across eight states including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas and Nevada.
SAFY offers a broad range of programming from early intervention and prevention, home-based or community-based interventions, out-of-home placements, reunification and aftercare services for more than 4,300 difficult-to-place dependent children and children at risk. SAFY's comprehensive services include treatment foster care, adoption, emergency and runaway services, mental health services, in-home services, independent living, developmental disability services, juvenile offender programs, aftercare, special medical services and teen parent programs.
Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-TimeEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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