Independent Living Case Manager

Epworth Children & Family Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

Company paid life insurance

403(b) with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Epworth Children's Home is seeking an Independent Living Case Manager to document case management services, maintain client files, and support life skills development for youth in the program across South Carolina.

The role emphasizes intake assessments, progress reporting, and coordination of housing, employment, and health resources within an interdisciplinary team. Faith alignment with the United Methodist Church is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s level education in human services or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Experience in residential group care is preferred; several years in youth/family services are valued.
• Ability to assess, document, and coordinate care plans and quarterly reviews.
• Faith compatibility with United Methodist Church is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Document case management services and client progress with up-to-date files.
• Complete intake assessments, monthly and discharge reports.
• Develop and monitor care and transition plans and life skills notes.
• Attend supervision meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist clients with housing, employment, and accessing health and social services.

Education

Master's degree in a Human Service field

Bachelor's degree and one year experience in residential group care

Associate's Degree and two years experience in residential child group care or four years of experience at Epworth

Job description

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.

Position Summary

The Independent Living (IL) Case Manager documents case management services and the progress of the client through maintaining up-to-date files on each client in the program, completing intake assessments, monthly and discharge reports on each client, care and transition plans, life skills and other assessments, session notes, life skills notes, incident reports, observation notes, and completing all other assigned paperwork.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a Human Service field or a Bachelor's degree and one (1) year experience in residential group care or an Associate's Degree and two (2) years experience in residential child group care or four (4) years of experience at Epworth
• Prefer a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with children and families, three (3) of which should be in residential group care
• Prefer a minimum of one (1) year in a counseling or social worker capacity
• Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church

Duties And Responsibilities

• Understands and follows personnel policies and practices as outlined in the ECH Staff Manual and in compliance with the SCDSS group home regulations as well as those outlined in the Fixed Price Bid Contract with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, and the C.A.R.E. practice model
• Attend individual and group supervision meetings and training as scheduled
• Attend all Interdisciplinary Meetings
• Respond to behavior crises in the center whenever needed
• Complete intake and follow up assessments on all clients, document assessment reviews quarterly
• Schedule physicals, dental appointments and vision appointments for clients
• Ensure clients reach self-sufficiency goals and document progress on care plans.
• Assist clients with finding housing and employment
• Ensure clients have access to programs for academic, employment, health care, mental health support, and other necessary resources
• Accompany clients to medical and clinical appointments, psychiatric appointments, and hospitalizations and follow all documentation procedures related to this process
• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team cooperating with and involving others to obtain common goals for each client
• Teach life skills through group and individual lessons.
• Hold Review Meetings on each client involving the placing agency (if applicable), client, service providers, and all interdisciplinary team members

What Epworth Children's Home Offers Full Time Employees

• Rewarding Client Focused work environment
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life
• 403(b) with company match
• Ample vacation and sick leave
• Mission/Volunteer leave
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Career opportunities throughout the state of SC!

Epworth's mission is to serve children, youth, and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.