Case Manager for Children with Special Needs

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GROUP; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 63,326,000 - 85,676,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Services Group in Madison, Wisconsin, is hiring a Case Manager to provide service coordination for youth and families under the CLTS Waiver Program, connecting clients with counseling and referral services.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, or psychology, at least one year of professional social work experience, reliable daily transportation, and a Monday–Friday schedule with occasional evenings; travel throughout Dane County is required with mileage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, psychology, or closely related is required.
• One year of professional social work experience is required.
• Reliable transportation with daily travel and a valid driver’s license are required.

Responsibilities

• Receive new client referrals and make initial contact.
• Conduct assessments of client needs through interviews, collateral contacts, and other investigations.
• Maintain an individualized service plan with clients and perform casework services.
• Maintain a caseload involving clients with personal, family, or socio-economic problems and address protection and safety needs.
• Counsel and coordinate various social, community, and other services for clients.
• Complete in-person home visits to conduct assessments and maintain client contact.

Skills

Case management

Client assessment

Counseling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, psychology, or related

Job description

Professional Services Group is now hiring for the position of Case Manager!

Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the human/social services field? Join our team at PSG! We are a dynamic, community-based organization dedicated to helping families reach their full potential through innovative programming tailored to diverse communities.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are expanding our programming in Dane County and are now hiring a team of Case Managers for the Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver Program. As the Case Manager, you will provide service coordination services to youth and families needing counseling and referral services for one or more of the following: intellectual and/or developmental, physical, or mental health disabilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CASE MANAGER:

• Receive new client referrals and make initial contact.
• Conduct assessments of client needs through interviews, collateral contacts, and other investigations.
• Maintain an individualized service plan with clients and perform casework services.
• Maintain a caseload involving clients with personal, family, or socio-economic problems and attend to their related protection and safety needs.
• Counsel and provide intervention and case management services by coordinating various social, community, and other services received by the clients.
• Complete in-person home visits to conduct assessments and maintain client contact.

SALARY:

$26.00 per hour

LOCATION:

Madison, WI. Local travel is required for client home visits throughout Dane County, with mileage reimbursement.

SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with occasional evenings to accommodate families' schedules.

WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community!
• Flexible hours and great work-life balance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short-term disability; 401k and profit sharing; pet insurance; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • One of our health insurance plans with employee-only coerage is offered with no monthly premium!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
• Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, psychology, or closely related is required.
• One year of professional social work experience is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

tags: service coordinator, case manager, human services, social services, social work, children with disabilities, children with special needs, special needs, social worker, service facilitator, support services, supportive services, managed care, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, youth, child, children, children's, family, CLTS, children's long-term support waiver