Case Manager Level III

Urban Strategies; Tennessee; Remote; USD 78,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Case Manager Level III to provide comprehensive post-release services. This role involves working with immigrant populations, conducting thorough assessments, and providing trauma-informed care. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage sensitive information while ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families. Join a mission-driven organization that values authentic relationships and servant leadership, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve. This opportunity offers the flexibility of remote work, allowing you to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401K matched contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Education discounts

Remote work for eligible positions

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Generous vacation time

9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays

Company-provided laptop

Company-issued cellphone

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work or equivalent degree required.
• 5+ years of clinical experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of post-release services and conduct assessments.
• Provide crisis intervention and connect families to resources.

Skills

Trauma Informed Care

Child Welfare Practices

Case Management

Professional Assessment Writing

Crisis Intervention

Effective Communication

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Bachelor's in Psychology/Sociology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data Entry Systems

Job description

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Case Manager Level III

Full Time Remote Tennessee TN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1247

Salary Range: $77,021.00 To $77,021.00 Annually

Job Description:

JOB TITLE

Case Manager Level III

PROGRAM

Post Release Services

REPORTS TO

Clinical Supervisor

SALARY

$77,021 Annually

LOCATION

Remote TN

JOB TYPE

Full-Time Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

General Description

The PRS Case Manager (Level III) must have experience in trauma informed care, child welfare practices, managing cases, and conducting home studies according to the requirements in the state where services are being provided. Must be skilled at writing professional, thorough assessments reports. PRS Case Manager will have knowledge of local social services, community outreach and experience working with immigrant populations. Case Manager provides intensive case management services and is knowledgeable in family preservation, kinship care, and has experience in connecting and collaborating with local resource providers in providing post release services for children and their sponsor.

About You

You are the ideal person for this position if you: listen carefully and empathize when necessary, ask the right questions to find out about clients' needs, gain the trust of people from all kinds of backgrounds, can be flexible and adaptable, are able to assess needs and circumstances, communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, can gather, analyze and understand information, can work through conflict sensitively and come up with effective solutions, work well under pressure, have a positive attitude when you are faced with difficulties, can make difficult decisions at times. In addition, you are also personable, energetic, and empathetic leader who can manage multiple projects in a prioritized manner to meet our internal Urban Strategies goals of all current Refugio Performance Standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master of Social Work (MSW) or an equivalent degree in psychology, sociology, or other behavioral science or social service field; or relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement; or a bachelor’s in one of the aforesaid fields with at least 5 years of clinical experience and may be licensed eligible.
• Must be skilled in writing professional, thorough assessment reports and experience working with immigrant populations and has provided trauma informed clinical interventions for youth.
• Knowledge of family preservation, kinship care, trauma informed practices, child welfare policies and procedures, and relevant state and federal laws and regulations.
• Experience in providing Post Release Services and working with immigrant populations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with families, caseworkers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (verbal/written). Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry systems.
• A valid driver's license, available to travel to conduct in person visits and to different areas or regions nationally.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manages an assigned caseload (fluctuates) of post release services (Levels I, II & III).
• Complies with US and ORR policies, procedures, and mandated timeframes.
• Schedules and conducts interviews with care provider staff, children, and sponsors.
• Assesses safety on an ongoing basis, and identifies, verifies, and makes recommendations in areas where additional support, resources, and information may be needed to meet a child’s needs.
• Maintains telephone contact and conducts virtual and in-person home visits with children and sponsors.
• Provides crisis intervention services directly, safety planning as needed, and connect family to services to ensure child’s safety and well-being in a crisis.
• Collaborates with children and sponsors, as well as available informal support and access to resources, to develop a plan to ensure the safety of the child and family.
• Acts as a point of contact or liaison for the child, sponsor, and external agencies.
• Utilizes trauma focused approaches and therapeutic support to children and families with significant needs.
• Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services and comprehensive clinical case management services through screenings, assessments, evaluations, and providing psychoeducation to children and their sponsor.
• Maintains appropriate documentation, safeguards confidential records, and protects personally identifiable information according to program regulations.
• Identifies and reports concerns related to children and sponsors, life changing events and significant incidences to the supervisor and ORR. Acts as a mandated reporter and reports abuse/neglect to child protective services.
• Participates in training, meetings, and maintains quality improvement initiatives as recommended.
• This role requires travel to conduct in person post release home visits in surrounding locations in the United States. May include working evenings and weekends to meet required timeframes.
• Related duties as assigned and may be revised as needed to meet program needs.

About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

COMPANY CULTURE

Our work is driven by our three core values:

• Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
• Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
• Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

BENEFITS

• Remote work for eligible positions.
• Urban Strategies offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. In addition to these benefits, we provide company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401K matched contributions up to 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.
• 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
• Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
• Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
• Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.

PERKS

• Meaningful employee engagement programs.
• Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.

OTHER

• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.