Case Manager- Residential Supportive Services

Position Summary: This position provides intensive case management to both residential, to include Safe Place youth, and aftercare youth. Relationships and Collaborations to be maintained: DFCS, OPM, RCCL, CARF, Together Georgia, legal guardians, foster and adoptive parents, GNG, community partnerships

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Client-Centered Activities:

• Manage a caseload of up to 15 youth
• Provide intensive case management
• Advocate for youth
• Partner with youth’s legal guardians and DFCS to develop permanency goal
• Familiarize new residents upon entry in the program and complete documents required for placement and ongoing reporting to partnered agencies and funders.
• Weekly case meetings with youth in the home
• Attend medical and mental health appointments
• Must have a written plan for each youth which includes at least bi-monthly face- to-face sessions with youth. The plan must be incorporated into in the Independence and Supervision plan
• Ensure that Casey Life Skills Assessments are completed for each youth. Utilize the results of the youth’s Casey Life Skills Assessment and the youth’s goals and incorporate into Individualized Service Plan.
• Attend court hearings, academic events
• Must have a flexible schedule- will need to work one late night each week and attend some
• Create and update a safety and crisis management plan for each youth to include a minimum of the following: Safety, Permanency, and overall well-being.
• Provide light touch case management services to aftercare youth.
• Other duties as assigned

Administration Activities:

• Maintain excellent client files
• Review weekly reports provided by house parents and approve in database
• Complete monthly outcomes and youth progress reports
• Provide feedback and support social work interns
• Complete call backs and screenings for prospective residents
• Participate in quarterly peer review audits of resident files
• Provide support to House Parents and Operations’ Manager

Documentation:

• Thoroughly complete all forms associated with intake and discharges including paperwork for the youth’s file, admission/discharge log etc.
• Develop and update all Individualized Service and Skills Plans according to agency and regulatory requirements
• Create and complete Crisis Management and Safety Plans for each youth
• Completion of monthly DFCS paperwork- RBWO Summaries, ILP summaries, etc.

Intra-Inter Agency Relations:

• . Participate actively and constructively as a member of the CV staff, especially in all-agency, Children’s Village meetings, and in problem-solving between staff members.
• Meet weekly with caseworkers for assigned youth to discuss issues and progress.
• Work collaboratively with all casework staff and coordinators to ensure that youth’s needs are met and to enable them to make progress toward their goals.
• Always represent C&F in a professional and positive manner.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Participate actively in individual supervision with the Children & Family Executive Director.
• Directly (task) supervise, social work interns including initial and ongoing training, providing support and resource information as needed.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 4-year degree in a Human Service-Related Field- Master’s degree preferred
• Experience working with adolescents or young adults.
• Knowledgeable in trauma informed practice
• TBRI trained- plus but not required at time of hire
• Trained in conflict resolution or mediation

General Qualifications:

• Sufficient level of maturity and personal stability to be capable of handling crisis situations effectively.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written. A writing sample is required.
• Flexibility, reliability, stability, and consistency in job performance.
• Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule.
• Meet all licensing requirements: TB test, DHS clearance, background check, etc.
• Valid Georgia Driver’s license, excellent driving record and access to personal vehicle.
• Serve as point of contact with all prospective inquiries alongside the Intake Coordinator.
• Attend C&F Program event and activities as requested
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands & Requirements:

Regularly required to talk and hear; stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. Employee must be able to frequently lift or move up to 25 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Are you TBRI trained?
• Are you trained in conflict resolution or mediation?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with adolescents or young adults: 1 year (Required)
• working in trauma informed practice: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Union City, GA 30291 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Union City, GA 30291: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,000