Unaccompanied Minor Case Manager

Abbott House; Village of Irvington (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott House in Irvington, NY is seeking a full-time Case Manager to assess needs of unaccompanied children, develop Individual Service Plans, Screen for human trafficking concerns, and coordinate services to support safe releases and discharge according to ORR and licensing standards.

The role requires documenting services in case files, conducting regular face-to-face updates with children, and collaborating with foster parents, clinicians, teachers, medical professionals, and legal staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields.
• Child welfare and/or case management experience is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess each case and adapt service plan throughout the life of the case.
• Practice sound and productive counseling skills.
• Documents all contacts appropriately in case record. Writes timely, clear, concise progress notes, assessments and other documents as required.
• Screens for human trafficking concerns and works closely with the PSA compliance worker.
• Identify and screen prospective sponsors, URM programs and Post 18 plans.
• Manages unification/discharge process. Concurrent planning to expedite safe and timely releases.
• Coordinates inter and intra-agency services to clients by working with providers.
• Creates and gives each child a complete discharge package.
• Makes 30-day calls and documents the 30-day follow-up.
• Attends weekly staffing meetings and requests meetings with the FFS for complex cases.
• Meets with the child face to face at minimum of once per week to provide case updates.

Education

Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields

Job description

Abbott House in Irvington, NY is seeking a full-time Case Manager to assess needs of unaccompanied children, develop Individual Service Plans, Screen for human trafficking concerns, and coordinate services to support safe releases and discharge according to ORR and licensing standards.

The role requires documenting services in case files, conducting regular face-to-face updates with children, and collaborating with foster parents, clinicians, teachers, medical professionals, and legal staff.