Case Manager

Progressive Life Center, Inc. (PLC) is an organization providing culturally-sensitivity human services to children, youth and families in the District of Columbia and surrounding Maryland, throughout Greater Philadelphia, and in most of Delaware. PLC's array of community-based services includes foster care and adoption, independent living for youth aging out of foster care, family preservation, juvenile diversion, and parenting skills training. For more than two decades, PLC has earned accreditation from the prestigious Council on Accreditation (COA) for its demonstration of excellence in the delivery of services and achievement of outcomes. Learn more at plcCoummunity.org. Program SummaryPLC is distinguished as the only private-care organization that provides Kinship Care services in Prince George's County, Maryland. For families who are caring for a relative's child or children, we help ensure stability and safety through case management, training, and the provision supportive services. Our Kinship Care Program is a virtual and home-visiting program specifically designed to provide these selfless caregivers with needed emotional support, guidance, counseling and financial assistance. We increase the likelihood that children will remain in the care of loving relatives - and prevent the necessity for placement in foster care.Position ResponsibilitiesProvide relevant crisis intervention and advocacy service and referrals.Responsible for maintaining a caseload of 8-10 families.Providing case management and linking families to follow-up service.Providing family / individual case management.Providing in-home services.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in social sciences, education, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.Two (2) years related field experience.Proficient writing skills.Must have own transportation.Bilingual in English / Spanish is desirable.Benefits : We offer exceptional benefits package with an opportunity for personal and professional growth, which include the following : Fringe Benefits - health, dental, vision, retirement fund, and more...Paid Time OffClinical Training with Continuing Education UnitsHybrid Work SchedulePhysical Demands : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.Ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.;Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery;Ability to position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;Ability to frequently communicate with employees / customers / clients; and must be able to exchange accurate information by perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral and written information;Ability to frequently move files weighing up to 20 pounds throughout the office space;Ability to be on call and often respond to situations during off hours which can disrupt normal sleep patterns and cause fatigue;Ability to physically restrain children when required and protect him / her in physically confrontational situations;Ability to face a significant amount of emotional stress which can cause related physical stress;In cases of child relocation, the incumbent may be required to assist the child by carrying belongings and must often lift, carry and / or comfort small children.Work Environment : Normal office environment or residential facility, but also may travel locally to visit clients within their homes, meet with service providers, and / or attend meetings : Schools, hospitals, mental health clinics, private practices, prisons, corporations, and numerous public and private agencies.Equal Opportunity EmployerPLC is an equal opportunity employer. PLC does not discriminate in employment on account of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military status, or other non-merit-based factors.