Clinical Case Manager

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job Summary

Caring for Kids’ Clinical Case Managers provide case management, parent coaching, and behavioral health services to foster, foster-to-adopt, and public-adoption placements, including face-to-face and phone contacts. This part-time, hourly position will be for up to 20 hours per week as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

· Work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team. Advocate on behalf of clients, including assessing needs and linking to services using contacts with community agencies, monitoring access to those services, and maintaining confidentiality.

· Coordinate services for clients in accordance with service description, contract requirements of the custodial county, and accreditation standards.

· Face-to-face contact with clients, including required home visits with clients to assure child safety.

· Assist foster families in the adjustment of a new foster child placement in their home and with ongoing support services throughout placement.

· Provide consultation and collaboration with foster and adoptive parents on identifying problem areas, developing plans for addressing those problems in order to minimize the risk of placement disruption.

· Participation in team decision-making meetings regarding the child’s development, progress, and permanency planning.

· Utilize and educate connected parenting approaches with families. Provide ongoing training in order to continue to develop the skill level of foster and adoptive parents.

· Completion of Diagnostic Assessments, Individualized Service/Treatment Plans and corresponding documentation as applicable and appropriate.

· Provide TBS and CPST services to clients identified as needing behavioral health services.

· Provide on call support and crisis intervention to foster families as required.

· Complete reports and documentation within the time frames specified according to foster care contract requirements and the agency’s accreditation standards.

· Report to supervisor and county any incidents that jeopardize the health and safety of children.

· Attend individual and group supervision as scheduled.

· Follow guidelines of social work or counselor code of ethics.

· Follow all policies and procedures established by Caring for Kids, Inc.

· Perform other case management duties that support the mission of the agency and stability of placements for youth.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in social work or counseling preferred. (Will consider bachelor’s degree in social work with related experience)

· Licensed by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

· Valid Driver’s license, minimum required auto insurance coverage, and a clean driving record as well as a reliable vehicle with valid registration is required.

· Ohio Adoption Assessor (can obtain upon hire, if needed)

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Flexible and adaptable.

• Capable of effective crisis management.

• Capacity to collaborate.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Efficient time management.

• Knowledge of community services and resources.

• Competence in working with clients of various demographic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and understanding.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.

• Committed to high-quality services for children and their families.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and web-based applications.

Flexible work from home options available.