Earn $25.49/hourly, plus 120 hours vacation, 3 paid Personal Days, 10 paid Holidays and 12 Sick days

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated tofamily support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 locations across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.

The Case Manager acts as the centralized point of contact for all UC in ORR custody that have been placed in Cayuga Centers' Transitional Foster Care (TFC). The main role of the Case Manager is to ensure that each UC is safe and cared for, and is reunited with a suitable parent, guardian, or sponsor in the most expeditious manner possible.

HOURS PER WEEK: Non-Exempt

• Regular hours entail Monday-Friday
• Shifts include: 11 am - 7 pm and 12 pm - 8 pm.
• Must be available to work afternoons, evenings and weekends as required

FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure safety for all youth within each foster home
• Manage a high turn-over caseload depending on incoming placements and release
• Coordinate initial intake for each youth
• Manage reunification process for each youth
• Keep information updated in the UC Portal
• Coordinate and handle an estimated case load of 8 - 12 youth at any given time
• Schedule and confirm each youth has an initial medical evaluation within forty-eight hours of arrival with the Family Nurse Practitioner
• Coordinate and assist the clinician to assure the admission assessment and family tree are completed within three days of arrival
• Coordinate and assistant clinician to assure the psychosocial summary and Individualized Service Plan (ISP) are completed within seven days of arrival
• Ensure all assessments, Significant Incident Reports (SIR), team case notes, and foster family daily reports are current in the hardcopy file, electronic file, and UC Portal
• Coordinate each case with the clinician and GDIT Case Coordinator to review progress, concerns, and make recommendations on release
• Coordinate the discharge and release of child to their sponsor
• Ensure each youth is enrolled and attending school
• Respond to client emergencies within or outside work hours
• Responsible for Chart Audits
• Must be willing and able to positively step forward to assist in other programs, if requested, to maintain a full caseload, assist fellow staff/families, and complete other projects and duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor, program leadership, or Chief Executive Officer.

• Bachelor's degree in relevant behavioral/social sciences field required
• One to three years of progressive experience in case management preferred
• Child welfare experience and professional licensure - strongly preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications
• Ability to work well with people from many cultures including recent immigrants, non-English speakers, and LGBTQ children
• Bi-lingual - English & Haitian Creole required. All agency documents and records are in English, so English writing proficiency is required.
• Valid NYS Driver License preferred

As a benefits-eligible position, available benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability, hospital indemnity and 401k benefits.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.

• 120 hours of Vacation

• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Pet and Legal insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts

• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits

• 401(k) match up to 6 %

• Corporate Discounts Program

• Sick Leave Pool

• Identity Protection

• Hybrid remote working