Case Manager I

As a Case Manager, you will beresponsible for providing in-home support services for foster parents and children.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For over 35 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are an extraordinary team of 500 employees in seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Visit foster homes weekly to provide support to parents and youth placed in the home. Discuss all relevant issues pertaining to the youth in care with foster parent/s, youth, school officials, natural parents, placing agency and other appropriate parties involved with the youth according to policy, regulations, and best practice standards.
• Provide Medicaid billable services to the youth with mental health diagnoses through communication and social skill-building and parental support. May provide Independent Living skills that focus on self-sufficiency such as finding resources, job education or vocational training, and community networking.
• Complete evaluation tools as required by state rules, agency policies, and/or contract requirements.
• Prepare Individualized Care Plans collaboratively with foster parents, youth, and treatment team members as needed according to established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state.
• Attend court hearings for youth when applicable.
• Assist with school issues and attend Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
• Assure that health care needs of youth are being attended to including medical, dental, vision and hearing as well as special needs.
• Caseload size- will vary from state to state depending on the service standards for each state.
• Staff will participate in an On-Call rotation system that services the 24-hour crisis line.

Documentation:

• Timely document and report outcome of home visits, interaction with parties involved in the youth’s care, incidents, and information about the child’s whereabouts as required by policy, regulations and contract requirements.
• Meet utilization standards for Mental Health services as defined in the Utilization Policy.
• Prepare and submit timely all required company, program, referral agency and regulatory reports, progress notes, and billing tickets.
• Maintain compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined by STARS auditing standards.

What You Bring

We are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to serve the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you learn from failure and overcome adversity, cultivate strong relationships, understand the power of diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to lead through inclusion, and push yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly related human service field required
• Three years’ experience in child welfare services preferred.

What We Offer

• Targeted hiring range - $37,000 - $50,000
  • Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education, and licensure of candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and flexible spending account options
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• 12 paid holidays per year and generous sick & vacation time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Referral bonus program
• Leave donation program
• Professional Development & reimbursement for outside clinical supervision
• Mileage reimbursement
• Company paid cell phone or stipend

SAFY is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, or terminations.