Case Manager (Overnight Shift) - Alternative Juvenile Detention
Case Manager
Salary Schedule BU 3: $26,379 (minimum 2011)
Reports to and Evaluated by: Program Manager/Supervisor
Approved alternative job titles: AIDS Case Coordinator, Medical Case Manager, Social Services Case Manager.
Summary: This position provides a broad range of case management services within guidelines established by the Organization and specific programs. Populations served will vary by program but may include: children; adults; families; immigrants; refugees; and individuals with mental illness, HIV/AIDS and/or substance use issues. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups.
• Conducts outreach and intake as assigned.
• Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, medication monitoring and adherence.
• Assesses physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem.
• Supervises program participants individually or in groups.
• Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant's situation, evaluates these and program participant's capacities, and establishes appropriate service plan.
• Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids program participant to mobilize capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning.
• Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them.
• Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations, determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance, and provides financial assistance and support to program participants in accord with Organizational policies and procedures.
• Compiles records and prepares statistical reports as required. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided to program participant and status of the program participant’s case.
• Participates as assigned in the implementation of counseling, education or activity groups.
• Completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms, case records and statistical reports. Submits such documentation to the supervisor/manager within the designated time lines.
• Participates and contributes actively in regular supervisory and team/unit meeting, in house training sessions, conferences, seminars and independent study.
• Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and program guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards. Initiates requests for assistance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Transportation of program participants and/or Organizational property may be required.
• In residential programs, household maintenance responsibilities may be assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of five years experience in case work, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Fluency in a second language may be required. Ability to read and interpret documents such operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Other Qualifications: A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives.
• May be required to visit clients in their homes or in institutions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Case Manager (Overnight Shift) - Alternative Juvenile Detention
Salary Schedule BU 3: $26,379 (minimum 2011)
Reports to and Evaluated by: Program Manager/Supervisor
Approved alternative job titles: AIDS Case Coordinator, Medical Case Manager, Social Services Case Manager.
Summary: This position provides a broad range of case management services within guidelines established by the Organization and specific programs. Populations served will vary by program but may include: children; adults; families; immigrants; refugees; and individuals with mental illness, HIV/AIDS and/or substance use issues. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups.
• Conducts outreach and intake as assigned.
• Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, medication monitoring and adherence.
• Assesses physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem.
• Supervises program participants individually or in groups.
• Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant's situation, evaluates these and program participant's capacities, and establishes appropriate service plan.
• Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids program participant to mobilize capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning.
• Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them.
• Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations, determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance, and provides financial assistance and support to program participants in accord with Organizational policies and procedures.
• Compiles records and prepares statistical reports as required. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided to program participant and status of the program participant’s case.
• Participates as assigned in the implementation of counseling, education or activity groups.
• Completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms, case records and statistical reports. Submits such documentation to the supervisor/manager within the designated time lines.
• Participates and contributes actively in regular supervisory and team/unit meeting, in house training sessions, conferences, seminars and independent study.
• Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and program guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards. Initiates requests for assistance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Transportation of program participants and/or Organizational property may be required.
• In residential programs, household maintenance responsibilities may be assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of five years experience in case work, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Fluency in a second language may be required. Ability to read and interpret documents such operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Other Qualifications: A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives.
• May be required to visit clients in their homes or in institutions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Case Manager (Overnight Shift) - Alternative Juvenile Detention
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