Case Manager PRC Capital District
Case Manager PRC Capital District
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Case Manager opportunity supporting adoptive and guardianship families in the Capital District
Northern Rivers Permanency Resource Center helps families formed through adoption and guardianship find necessary resources for the variety of issues and needs that arise after finalization. The Permanency Resource Center supports adoptive and postguardianship families empowering them for growth and enabling positive outcomes for all involved. Our workers have extensive knowledge and lived experience parenting children with emotional mental health and traumabased needs.
Case Manager PRC
FullTime Hybrid
Monday Friday days with some early evening flexibility needed based on client family needs.
- Candidates with a bachelors degree in social work psychology or human services who are interested in entering the field are highly encouraged to apply.
- Applicants with bachelors degree or an associates degree in other disciplines that also have a minimum of two year of case management will also be considered for the role.
- As a Case Manager Regional Permanency Resource Center you will provide supportive services and case management services to adoptive guardianship and kinship families so they are able to make informed decisions with regards to services and supports that best meet their needs. You will report to the Case Manager Supervisor.
- The main office location for this role is 401 New Karner Road Albany NY
- The Regional PRC Case Manager will be assigned various families within the 8 county region although the expectation for home visits is 35 total per week.
- You will work in a hybrid environment with sometravel to clients homes in the community. (Approved travel related expenses reimbursed at predetermined rates)
Responsibilities:
- Function as a systems navigator to families who have adopted or who have children in guardianship or kinship care through the provision of case management.
- Meet with families in their home to assess needs
- Assess needs conduct service planning service plan implementation service coordination monitoring and followup reassessment and review with the family via inhome or community monthly visits. Services include but are not limited to information and referral services; referral to legal services; attendance at family court dates; transportation; housing assistance; childcare; basic family needs (vital needs in emergencies and with expenses that are unforeseen); educational advocacy services; and facilitating appointments with social services medical health providers and mental health services.
- Respond to the request for in home support referrals for resources and services
- Provide crisis intervention supports when needed
- Work with family to access needed respite services
- Conduct follow up contacts with families at prescribed intervals
- Participate in family engagement activities
- Colead support groups
- Participate in training programs offered by the program as assigned
- Use lived experience to empathize and provide hope. Preference for someone with experience with kinship adoption or guardianship as a youth or in a parenting role.
- Maintain records including required data collection information according to the program standards and expectations. Case Managers must maintain Evolv record with progress notes and all pertinent documentation a discharge summary and postcase closure documentation.
- Participate as a trainer in programs in the community to increase understanding of the needs of families who have adopted or have children in guardianship or kinship care
- Complete risk assessments as required by Northern Rivers Quality Management Department
Requirements and Education:
- Bachelors level degree in social work psychology or human services or a bachelors level degree in any field with at least two years of case management experience; or an associates level degree in psychology or human services with at least two years of case management experience.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and develop positive working relationships
- A valid NYS drivers license
Benefits
- Health care package: medical dental and vision
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- 401 (K) plan
- Life Insurance
- Loan repayment assistance
- Free training/CEU opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement
About Northern Rivers
At Northern Rivers Family of Services we work together to make a difference in our clients lives. Northern Rivers empowers children adults and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds not because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
