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Form of workCase Manager - ATLAS
About ATLAS:
Atlas seeks to address the risks and needs of individuals released on their own recognizance citywide who are at heightened risk of future victimization or justice system involvement. FF-CM is an intensive, family focused, case management approach that is designed to motivate and link families to resources and services to address referral behaviors and family risk factors. FF-CM is based on the same principles of the evidence-based FFT therapeutic approach: relational-based, strength-based, and respect-based. A key difference, however, is that the FF-CM service is focused on creating linkages to existing community resources to facilitate change. To do so, interventionists first engage families into the change process and motivate them to connect to services. The second part of the process involved Supporting and Monitoring families as they participate in services. Finally, interventionists help the families to Generalize gains and new skills by locking in these changes and planning for the future. The goal of the implementation of the FF-CM model is to increase the engagement of young adults into therapeutic services, namely Functional Family Therapy
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide virtual/home-based* Functional Family Case Management to adults and their families, adhering to model fidelity requirements. (*as post-pandemic working conditions allow). Each Interventionist will carry a caseload of 10-15 individuals/families who reside in NYC and are referred to the Atlas Program.
• Provide relationally-focused support to individuals and families in-home and/or in the community, wherever it is most convenient and appropriate for the client. Including resources and accesses to resources, and multiple opportunities for linking clients to family therapy services, particularly FFT.
• Actively participate as part of the FFCM team, including attending weekly team consultation, group and individual supervision meetings.
• Maintain timely documentation of case progress notes as required by FFT (within 48 hours).
• Participate in all FFT training, supervision, and consultation activities.
Work Environment: The FF-CM team will have access to all our locations for supervision/team meetings. Most of the work will take place in the home and community of persons supported. FF-CM Interventionists will be provided with a laptop and cell phone to work remotely, in the field, and in the office.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full time position, 35 hours per week. Daily schedule and hours will fluctuate to meet the needs of the team and persons supported which include both during the day, afterschool/evening times and weekends on occasion.
Salary: $65,000-70,000
Travel: The FF-CM team provides services to families who reside in NYC. Work-related travel expenses will be reimbursed by the agency.
Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of experience in community work. Must have experience working with people experiencing juvenile or criminal justice involvement and have proficient knowledge of the New York City Department of Education system, the New York City criminal legal system, and community-based resources available to families in New York City.
Preferred Core Competencies:
• Ability to engage clients
• Willingness and ability to be strengths-focused
• Ability to shift to process
• Willingness to advocate for youth and family, belief in the capacity of people to grow and change
• Ability to manage stress and self-care
• Appreciation, respect, and understanding for teamwork and company systems
• Ability to maintain a high level of self-awareness
• Ability to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate without patronizing
• Willingness to commit to empowering families to solve their own problems
• Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes
• Willingness to be flexible to work with the families when they are available to meet
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About ATLAS:
Atlas seeks to address the risks and needs of individuals released on their own recognizance citywide who are at heightened risk of future victimization or justice system involvement. FF-CM is an intensive, family focused, case management approach that is designed to motivate and link families to resources and services to address referral behaviors and family risk factors. FF-CM is based on the same principles of the evidence-based FFT therapeutic approach: relational-based, strength-based, and respect-based. A key difference, however, is that the FF-CM service is focused on creating linkages to existing community resources to facilitate change. To do so, interventionists first engage families into the change process and motivate them to connect to services. The second part of the process involved Supporting and Monitoring families as they participate in services. Finally, interventionists help the families to Generalize gains and new skills by locking in these changes and planning for the future. The goal of the implementation of the FF-CM model is to increase the engagement of young adults into therapeutic services, namely Functional Family Therapy
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide virtual/home-based* Functional Family Case Management to adults and their families, adhering to model fidelity requirements. (*as post-pandemic working conditions allow). Each Interventionist will carry a caseload of 10-15 individuals/families who reside in NYC and are referred to the Atlas Program.
• Provide relationally-focused support to individuals and families in-home and/or in the community, wherever it is most convenient and appropriate for the client. Including resources and accesses to resources, and multiple opportunities for linking clients to family therapy services, particularly FFT.
• Actively participate as part of the FFCM team, including attending weekly team consultation, group and individual supervision meetings.
• Maintain timely documentation of case progress notes as required by FFT (within 48 hours).
• Participate in all FFT training, supervision, and consultation activities.
Work Environment: The FF-CM team will have access to all our locations for supervision/team meetings. Most of the work will take place in the home and community of persons supported. FF-CM Interventionists will be provided with a laptop and cell phone to work remotely, in the field, and in the office.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full time position, 35 hours per week. Daily schedule and hours will fluctuate to meet the needs of the team and persons supported which include both during the day, afterschool/evening times and weekends on occasion.
Salary: $65,000-70,000
Travel: The FF-CM team provides services to families who reside in NYC. Work-related travel expenses will be reimbursed by the agency.
Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of experience in community work. Must have experience working with people experiencing juvenile or criminal justice involvement and have proficient knowledge of the New York City Department of Education system, the New York City criminal legal system, and community-based resources available to families in New York City.
Preferred Core Competencies:
• Ability to engage clients
• Willingness and ability to be strengths-focused
• Ability to shift to process
• Willingness to advocate for youth and family, belief in the capacity of people to grow and change
• Ability to manage stress and self-care
• Appreciation, respect, and understanding for teamwork and company systems
• Ability to maintain a high level of self-awareness
• Ability to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate without patronizing
• Willingness to commit to empowering families to solve their own problems
• Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes
• Willingness to be flexible to work with the families when they are available to meet
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
