Case Manager

Case Manager: Taos

Hours: Part-Time or Full-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt. Works 20-36 hours weekly.

The DreamTree Project provides housing & compassionate support services to youth in crisis. If that mission aligns with you, please apply today.

All Staff Requirements:

• Provide service with integrity, respect, empathy, and confidentiality to youth and their families
• Maintain a safe and structured environment to provide service that is trauma-informed and is consistent with the principles of positive youth development
• Connect youth and family to needed resources, services, and activities while supporting youth and team-defined Personal Plan goals.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field preferred.
• Experience in case management and working with target population youth preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clear and complete TLP Case Manager folder.
• Review TLP applications and conduct interviews to recommend to the Program Director if a youth will be accepted into our Transitional Living Program.
• Meet with incoming residents, and parent/guardians, to complete intake paperwork.
• Meet with each resident to set and review goals in individually-designed Personal/Transitional Plans, focusing on education, employment, good tenancy, health, accessing mainstream benefits, and life skills.
• Meet with each resident once a week for 1 hour to review individually-designed Personal Plan goals. Support them with any setbacks, and coach them toward successful accomplishment of each goal.
• Provide transportation under exceptional circumstances only (i.e., initial orientation, appointments that mandate DTP presence, group activities, and urgent medical needs).
• Implement program rules and policies, including creating appropriate behavioral contracts when needed. Perform urinalysis tests for residents as required.
• Coordinate resident activities (independent living skills classes, community events, purchasing supplies) as time permits.
• Maintain contacts, satisfactory working relationships, and timely communications with representatives of area schools, colleges, GED programs, employers, financial aid counselors, parent/guardians, and other persons essential to resident success.
• Perform casita searches for prohibited items and monthly housing inspections, including fire safety. Communicate facility maintenance needs promptly.
• Attend clinical supervision meetings with Clinical Supervisor, Reflective with Program Director and weekly staff meetings.
• Conduct exit interviews with residents. Communicate resident changes to TSS staff.
• Maintain a clean driving record based on DreamTree Project insurance requirements.
• Participate in the on-call phone rotation schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Compensation:

• $100 = 30 Days after start date
• $100 = 60 Days after start date

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

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

Application Question(s):

• Can you pass a background check to allow you to work with minors?

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Taos, NM 87571: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $24