Case Manager I

AFY is seeking a full time Case Manager for our Cleveland division in Ohio. As a Case Manager, you will beresponsible for the case management functions of a caseload of foster youth and homes with our Therapeutic Foster Care program. Works closely with youth, family, foster parents and community partners by equipping the youth and foster parents with the support and resources needed. Who We Are At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive. What You’ll Do Travel daily to provide in-home, community-based services to families and youth incaseload. Complete referral reviews and intake assignments. Communicate service availability to all assignedclients. Provide instruction, intervention, and assistance as deemed necessary through the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge or as part of the treatment team to preserve the familyunit. Coordinate with county agency as appropriate and attend family sessions to promote successful clinical interventions with fosteryouth. Build and maintain relationships with families and external casemanagers. Coordinate and monitor service provisions for youth and family in the community and with school officials, courts and other appropriate parties involved with the client. This may include but is not limited to mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational and socialservices. Develop and ensure completion of appropriate assessments including but not limited to Individualized TreatmentPlans,PsychosocialDiagnosticAssessments(PSDs),andMentalHealthServicesPlansaccordingto established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state and/orcontract. Timely document outcome of home visits, support sessions, safety assessments, interaction with parties involvedintheyouth'scareandincidentreportsasrequiredbypolicy,regulations,andcontractrequirements. Ensure foster parents, youth and case manager needs are met during periods of stafftransition. May require rotating on-callschedule. Participate in performance quality improvement process and execute any assignedtasks. Successful completion of all required training pertaining tojob. Establish and maintain a positive working relationship, sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences with all levels of SAFY staff, clients, families andvendors. Ability to work nontraditional hours daily/weekly to fulfill position duties; may include nights and/orweekends. Ability to maintain confidential and sensitiveinformation. Other duties or special projects as assigned. What You Bring We are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to serve the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you learn from failure and overcome adversity, cultivate strong relationships, understand the power of diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to lead through inclusion, and push yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child and family studies, or other approved related field of human services LSW, LPC or license eligible preferred. Two years of relevant experience with above listed degrees, experience in child welfare preferred, OR relevant experience in working with children in general. Valid driver license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed. What We Offer Targeted hiring range: $44,000.00 -$53,000.00/ yr. Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role. Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs 401(k) Retirement plan with company match 10 paid holidays per year + 3 floating holidays, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program Adoption Assistance Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations. Other information Type of contract Full-time 50000 $ - USD / year - #J-18808-Ljbffr