Case Manager

The Village Family Services, Inc.; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village Family Services, Inc. in Huntington Park, CA seeks a dedicated Case Manager to assess the needs of children in care, develop Individual Services Plans, and coordinate safe releases.

You will build relationships with sponsors, consulates, and community partners to ensure access to mental health, medical, educational and supportive services for families and youth. Required: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field; Master's degree preferred; prior child welfare or case

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavioral science, human services, preferably social services.
• Master's Degree Preferred.
• Child welfare and/or case management experience is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Complete trauma-focused initial intake assessment within 24 hours of arrival and ensure youth feel safe and are well orientated to the agency and foster home
• Promptly coordinate contact of youth sponsors immediately upon arrival, while also ensuring the sponsor obtains all applicable documentation such as the Family Reunification Packet (FRP)
• Identify a sponsor by working with the consulate or equivalent resources to assign a sponsor for the youth, if unknown upon youth's arrival
• Effectively utilize a trauma-focused lens to complete the FRP in a timely manner to ensure youth's safe release
• Maintain accurate, and current information on foster children in care, while ensuring ORR and the Program's internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met
• Effectively lead the treatment team in conjunction with the youth's therapist
• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings with the treatment team and stakeholder.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field

Master's Degree Preferred

Job description

The Village is accredited by the International Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its Adoptions, Foster Care, Mental Health, Wraparound, and Drop-In Center services. We deliver evidenced-based behavioral health services to children, youth and adults, and has long been at the forefront of culturally sensitive foster care and adoption services.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Join our team of dedicated professionals today!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Assesses the needs of Children in care, develops Individual Services Plans, screens for human trafficking concerns, facilitates the safe and timely release or discharge of children and youth, documents the prevision of services in case files. The case manager is responsible for developing and maintaining community relationships, networks, and collaborations that improve the availability and quality of formal and informal services to families and children.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavioral science, human services, preferably social services.
• Master's Degree Preferred.
• Child welfare and/or case management experience is strongly encouraged.

VACCINATIONS REQUIRED:

• Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least four weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from a healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
• MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least four weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases.
• Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete trauma-focused initial intake assessment within 24 hours of arrival and ensure youth feel safe and are well orientated to the agency and foster home
• Promptly coordinate contact of youth sponsors immediately upon arrival, while also ensuring the sponsor obtains all applicable documentation such as the Family Reunification Packet (FRP)
• Identify a sponsor by working with the consulate or equivalent resources to assign a sponsor for the youth, if unknown upon youth's arrival
• Effectively utilize a trauma-focused lens to complete the FRP in a timely manner to ensure youth's safe release
• Ensure that all assigned youth receive mandatory services while in care to include but not limited to mental health, medical, recreational, educational, and other supportive services in accordance with the time expectations of the program
• Maintain accurate, and current information on foster children in care, while ensuring Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and the Program's internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met
• Effectively lead the treatment team in conjunction with the youth's therapist
• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings with the treatment team and stakeholder.
• Attend, facilitate, and assist with providing on-going education and support services to foster parents.
• Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to consult on cases, to review case plan and direction and to evaluate client participation and progress
• Co-lead education group sessions in conjunction with educational staff
• Assist the licensing team in ensuring foster families are well trained and equipped to support the unaccompanied children in their home
• Schedule meetings with foster parents and foster children in the foster home on at least a monthly basis and address any concerns in service delivery
• Translate both written and verbal communication for program clientele and staff, if bilingual
• Maintain effective communication with community agencies or individuals involved in service provision
• Attend internal and external training and apply newly gained knowledge in providing services
• Attend and prepare for required court hearings (if applicable)
• Transport clients on an as needed basis
• Keep abreast of community resources and refer families for support, as needed
• Stay abreast of all agencies, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services
• Able to work evenings and weekends as needed depending on program needs
• Complete other duties as assigned

Physical Activity

• Reaching, Standing, Typing, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motion
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

The Village Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.