Intensive Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Location: [Amityville, NY]

Program: [ISCM]

Hope For Youth is looking for a Full-Time Intensive Case Manager. Are you passionate about keeping children safe, strengthening families, and preventing out-of-home placements? Do you thrive in a field-based, purpose-driven role where every day brings new challenges-and real rewards? If so, Hope For Youth wants you to join our dynamic Intensive & Supportive Case Management (ISCM) team!

Hope For Youth's Intensive & Supportive Case Management (ISCM) program is an out-patient preventative service that provides children and their families with the support and treatment needed to stabilize a youth's immediate living situation and prevent the placement of children into foster care or a higher level of care. The ISCM Program is a contract program through the Suffolk County Department of Social Services and services families throughout Suffolk County.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a manageable caseload of 4 youth conducting twice-weekly home visits

• Split time between our Amityville main office and the community with a flexible schedule

• Identify and address safety concerns and advocate for family needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, Suffolk County Department of Social Services, and other community partners

• Complete all documentation and reports in a timely manner

• Attend training and staff development opportunities provided by HFY, including but not limited to: Individual Supervision, Group Supervision, staff meetings, and webinars

• Respond to all calls/emergencies via agency-provided mobile phone and/or via internet technologies

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Field work and home/community visits
• Documentation and case-related paperwork
• Staff meetings, supervision, and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Training and professional development
• Other duties as assigned

To qualify for this job, you need to be or have a minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) or a related field
• Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing
• Reliable personal vehicle for regular home visits and transports throughout Suffolk County
• Strong writing and time management skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Ability to respond to calls or emergencies via an agency-provided mobile phone or internet communication tools

Physical Requirements

• Ability to read and write reports/logs
• Prolonged walking, standing, or sitting
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs, and reaching overhead
• Repetitive wrist/finger movements for documentation
• Regular driving using a reliable personal vehicle

This opportunity is being offered as Full time, 35-hour work week Monday - Friday (flexible as needed)

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please include a resume, cover letter and salary requirements.

Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All offers must be made contingent and once a contingent offer has been accepted, all processing must note the contingency throughout the process.

Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope for Youth.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!

• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers

• Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging

• Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities

• Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance

• Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

• Special Events and Recognition Awards

• Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within

• Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision - HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available.

• 91% Employer-paid medical premiums

• Generous paid time off

• Agency-funded Pension Plan

• Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac

• Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability

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Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.)