What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at Alternative Family Services?
Case Manager - San Rafael
Alternative Family Services has an exciting opportunity for a Transitional Age Youth(TAY) Housing Case Manager to join our team. The TAY Housing Case Manager is well versed in services available to TAY in Marin County. They will assist in the development and implementation of the Service Plan, and provide individualized case management based upon the youth’s unique needs. Apply today!
About Alternative Family Services
About Alternative Family Services
Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence. AFS offers an excellent benefits package, see below!
Responsibilities
Case Documentation
- Conduct needs assessment
- Aid in development of Service Plan, update every six months, or as needed
- Maintain client file including assessment, Service Plan, case notes and any other information pertinent to the client’s case
Clinical Role
- Meet with client individually weekly to assist client in attaining goals
- Provide skills/personal development training to foster youth
- Participate with team in case planning and follow through
- Attend weekly supervision with Program Director
- Attend weekly staff meeting
- Attend any collaborative meeting which furthers attainment of youth goals
- Provide transportation of youth as needed
Community Representation
- Represent the agency and program in the community at large
- Build appropriate collaboration with outside agencies
- Build and maintain relationships with landlords
- Maintain contact with all agencies that have an effect on the youth’s life
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy practices
- Adhere to AFS attendance and punctuality policy
- Visit client sites and transport clients using personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order into a variety of community settings
- Travel to AFS offices and/or County meetings using a personal vehicle maintained in safe working order
- Provide emergency response; evenings and weekends may be required
- Train or supervise new staff or college student interns
- Assume other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field that meets educational requirements as required by California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22; or be granted an exception by California Community Care Licensing (CCL)
- Bilingual in English/Spanish a must!
- Obtain and maintain fingerprint and government and Agency required background clearances
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Able to drive and transport clients into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order
- Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy and vehicle registration
- Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and strong work ethic
- Able to read and write fluently in English
- Able to meet the specific linguistic needs of the target population
- Able to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
- Agree to work on cultural competency as it relates to the diverse client population served
- Able to maintain a professional demeanor in a stressful environment
- Able to interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out due to behavioral disabilities
- Able to interact with co-workers, county representatives, and others as part of a
Driving Requirements
This position requires the employee to work out in the community and within foster homes throughout the Bay Area. Thus, position requires employee to possess a valid CA driver’s license and valid automobile insurance with his/her name on the verification card as an insured driver on the policy at all times. Position requires daily access to a car in safe working order.
We Offer
We Offer
- A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
- Salary $69,060 - $71,900/year
- A full-time position with a flexible schedule
- IRS standard mileage reimbursement
- Benefits package which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Chiropractic & Acupuncture
- Flex-spending options
- Life and disability insurance
- 403(b) option
- Over 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 11 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)
AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation.
Salary : $69,060 - $71,900
