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Case Manager- YD

Under the supervision of the Youth Development Program Manager, utilize a team approach to provide comprehensive case management, counseling and educational services to at-risk youth and their families participating in the Communities Assessment Team (CAT) program. Services include, but are not limited to, in-home support, parent training, crisis intervention, counseling, case management, conducting placement assessments, transporting participating youth, and community education and development. The Case Manager uses a wide variety of modalities that exercise discretion and independent judgment in the treatment of children, youth, families, individuals and groups.  The professional is expected to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team while making sound, independent decisions for the benefit of the clients and their families.  The Case Manager works in a culturally sensitive manner and abides by the legal and ethical standards of the profession.
 

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Specific Activities
  • Conduct comprehensive Placement Assessments
  • Develop and implement strength-based individual and family case plans
  • Provide family focused psycho-education utilizing evidenced based strategies and a trauma informed approach
  • Provide crisis intervention and stabilization
  • Case conference in coordination with other mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and others
  • Provide in-home family support, case management and treatment (e.g. nutrition, budgeting, safety, home health and support systems), including developing family reunification plans
  • Provide transportation to and from Foster homes and school for participating youth
  • Adapt to flexible schedule which will may include working evenings and occasionally weekends
  • Advocate, mentor and role-model skills for families such as discipline, communication and general life skills
  • Conduct specific groups as necessary, e.g. parenting class, decision-making, substance abuse, anger management and life skills
  • Provide educational counseling to encourage school attendance, teach families about Individual Educational Plan (IEP) process and provide referrals to tutoring
  • Assist in career guidance, job skills and job placement for youth
  • Provide assistance with community resources through advocacy, information and direct connections
  • Receive referrals from and provide progress reports to Law Enforcement entities as specified by the CAT Program
  • Participate in component meetings and trainings
  • Maintain necessary client records and statistics, and submit timely monthly reports
  • Participate in case supervision and program evaluation
  • Participate in quality assurance review
  • Provide administrative duties and meet all contract requirements
  • Knowledge of and respect for diverse cultures
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements
Holds a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in counseling, social work, or related field, with training in child abuse and all other protective issues.  Case Manager must possess the ability to make sound decisions independently.  Must be able to apply sound judgment, ethics and accountability to formulate and implement in depth assessment, service/case notes, case plans and other documentation. Demonstrates the ability to handle stressful and crisis situations tactfully and appropriately. Strictly adheres to professional principles and ethical practices, and exercises discretion and independent judgment in all areas of job performance including adherence to appropriate professional boundaries.  Knowledge and familiarity of juvenile justice system, gender specific programming for juvenile females and/or substance abuse assessment and counseling preferred. Demonstrates strong leadership qualities including, but not limited to, conflict management skills and inter- and intra-agency collaborative skills. Case Manager must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.  Some off-site services require own reliable transportation (mileage reimbursed), including a California Driver’s license, automobile insurance and must be eligible for approval to the agency’s approved drivers list.  Successful completion of pre-employment clearances including TB & Drug test and criminal background check.

Case manager needs to have compatibility with agency philosophy and purpose, have knowledge of child development, family management, case management, delinquency prevention and crisis intervention issues, trauma informed approaches, and must possess excellent problem solving and communication skills.
 
 
Compensation and Benefits
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Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, bereavement, etc.
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Employer paid medical, dental, vision and other health and wellness benefits
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Life insurance
  • Professional development programs
  • Flexible spending account
  • Matched 403(b) retirement plan
  • Incentive rewards program
  • Flexible hours
  • Business casual dress code.
  • Salary-DOE, Bilingual pay available
 
 
Physical Demands/Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed in an extremely stressful environment where there are considerable mental and emotional demands. Travel is required to the schools /client homes. Employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
 
Work Schedule
40 hours a week- Monday – Friday- Flexible hours- may include evenings and weekends as times may vary per individual client needs

 

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