Transitional Care Case Manager

Palmer Home for Children; Lake Cormorant (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmer Home for Children is seeking a Transitional Care Case Manager to perform case management work, mainly administration, and partner with young adults served by Palmer Home. The role includes coaching participants to become independent and coordinating with support teams.

Reporting to the Children's Programs Manager, the position requires a Bachelor's degree in social work (or related field), relevant experience, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
• Active Social Work license preferred.
• Knowledgeable and willingness to work alongside local social services, agencies and programs with which Palmer Home must frequently interact to provide additional services to our young adults.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Must have exceptional skills in program administration, communications, and human relations.
• Willing to travel as required or needed to successfully accomplish requirements of this position.
• Must be in agreement with the Palmer Home for Children Statement of Christian Beliefs and demonstrate a strong commitment to Christ consistent with the mission of Palmer Home status as a non-profit religious organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with young adults and those engaged in the life of the young men and women as well as other program employees.
• Provide ongoing communication with participants and support teams working with young adults toward independence and self-sufficiency.
• Make monthly visits to program participants to monitor and provide coaching according to goals outlined in the participants' Individual Service Plan.
• Make weekly contact by phone or virtually with participants to assess goals and maintain ongoing communication.
• Develop and effectively communicate the documented case plans, recommendations, and maintain contact with young adults in the program as well as caregivers, service providers, educational support members, and agencies.
• Review and manage case strategies for each participant to ensure that the objectives of individualized service plans are achieved, regularly communicating those results to the Children's Programs Manager.
• Participate in ongoing employee training as required.
• Provide coaching to participants on medical appointments, scheduling, records, finances, education, and employment.
• Evaluate and work with participants to ensure that they maintain a safe and consistent environment for themselves to achieve independence.
• Work fully within the philosophy, goals and operating procedures of Palmer Home for Children demonstrating exemplary Christian character.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Program administration

Communications

Human relations

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Active Social Work license preferred

Job description

Organization

Palmer Home provides superior care for children while introducing the love of God through our service to each individual child.

Position

Reporting to the Children's Programs Manager, this position is responsible for case management work primarily consisting of administration and partnering with young adults served by Palmer Home. The Transitional Care Case Manager is responsible for providing coaching and tools for participants to become independent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with young adults and those engaged in the life of the young men and women as well as other program employees.
• Provide ongoing communication with participants and support teams working with young adults toward independence and self-sufficiency.
• Make monthly visits to program participants to monitor and provide coaching according to goals outlined in the participants' Individual Service Plan.
• Make weekly contact by phone or virtually with participants to assess goals and maintain ongoing communication.
• Develop and effectively communicate the documented case plans, recommendations,
  and maintain
  contact with young adults in the program as well as caregivers, service providers, educational support members, and agencies.
• Review and manage case strategies for each participant to ensure that the objectives of individualized service plans are achieved, regularly communicating those results to the Children's Programs Manager.
• Participate in ongoing employee training as required.
• Provide coaching to participants on medical appointments, scheduling, records, finances, education, and employment.
• Evaluate and work with participants to ensure that they maintain a safe and consistent environment for themselves to achieve independence.
• Work fully within the philosophy, goals and operating procedures of Palmer Home for Children demonstrating exemplary Christian character.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field and min of three years' experience in case work capacity.
• Active Social Work license preferred.
• Knowledgeable and willingness to work alongside local social services, agencies and programs with which Palmer Home must frequently interact to provide additional services to our young adults.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Must have exceptional skills in program administration, communications, and human relations.
• Willing to travel as required or needed to successfully accomplish requirements of this position.
• Must be in agreement with the Palmer Home for Children Statement of Christian Beliefs and demonstrate a strong commitment to Christ consistent with the mission of Palmer Home status as a non-profit religious organization.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of this position.