Job Description
Pay rate $25.89/hr.
$2000 Sign on bonus
Basic Function/Overall Responsibilities: Assist with implementing individualized family service plans and facilitate productive working relationships between families, agency personnel and other involved service providers. Flexible work schedule; non-traditional working hours Included.
Principal Assigned Responsibilities:
- Implementation of family treatment plans: provide in-home services/casework contacts, childcare behavior management.
- Assist families in identifying and obtaining appropriate clinical, recreational, financial, medical or other support services designed to fully integrate the family with community-based supports in accordance with treatment plan.
- Monitor school attendance and performance for each child on caseload in accordance with Department of Social Services recommendations.
- Accompany families to scheduled appointments, etc.; provide or arrange transportation when necessary.
- Act as liaison between parents/families, Family Court, Probation, school officials, agency personnel or other service providers as necessary/appropriate.
- Assume a lead Case Managers responsibilities when indicated; this could include service plan reviews, scheduling meetings, coordination of services for family members in need, etc.
- Organize and/or actively participate in case conferences and case transfers.
- Complete documentation per agency policy and procedure (e.g. log entries, mileage, medical, incident reports, intake, Plan Amendments, affidavits, court updates, etc.)
- Attend agency in-service trainings, workshops and seminars as appropriate or required by supervisor.
- Other associated tasks as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
- Take part in Quality Improvement training and demonstrate commitment and active participation in the agency's ongoing Quality Improvement Program.
- Prevention Case Manager Position is contracted through the Department of Social Services and manages all aspects of cases, specifically Article 10 cases.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in human services or a related field required.
- Minimum of one-year successful human service experience in a behavioral health setting, preferably working with Child Protective Services or other child welfare settings.