Case Manager Bachelor
Case Manager Bachelor
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Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities:
Intake and Assessments:
- Within 24 hours will meet with minor and introduce themselves Conduct initial intake assessment within 24 hours and enter in the UAC Portal.
- Develop goal-oriented service plans and initiate the Individual Service Plan in the UAC Portal within five days
- Identify and initiate communication with the potential sponsor
- Once sponsor is identified complete sponsor assessment within five days.
- Complete the Case Review after 30 Days or if significant changes occur after five days or arrival into the program.
Service Delivery:
- Gather sponsor information and assess whether the potential sponsor is a suitable sponsor who can safely provide for the physical and mental well-being of the child or youth.
- Provide direct assistance on completing the sponsor application packet and ensuring provision of supporting documentation
- Keep the sponsor informed of the childs progress and current functioning; provide the sponsor with detailed information about the childs needs in order to fully assess the sponsors ability to provide care and services including completing a sponsor care plan when necessary;
- Meets minimally one time per week with each child on their caseload and provides status updates on the childs case and provision of services.
- Attends weekly staffing and provides weekly status updates to the unaccompanied alien childs Case Coordinator and ORR/FFS on the progress in achieving a safe and timely release with family members as well as potential challenges that may delay a release.
- Makes recommendations for Home Study referral to Foster Care Follow-up services return to home country or release recommendation.
- Informs other stakeholders of the progress of a minors case including notification that a minor may not have a potential sponsor and any final release decisions.
- Collaborates with the ORR/FFS and Case Coordinator and work with law enforcement officials regarding a minor pending release if there are outstanding criminal charges or other issues.
- Explore and secure resources for post-18 planning and safety planning.
- Participates in staffing to determine a minors Supervision needs as well as step up services.
Documentation Monitoring and Reporting:
- Maintain proper documentation by filing and uploading weekly the following documents that are included but no limited to: progress notes and case summaries case reviews and change of venue/change of address release requests and Individual Service Plan Family Reunification Packets Home Studies.
- Ensure the timely and accurate filing and uploading of documents in the portal system according to timeframes specified by ORR Catholic Charities and COA Accreditation.
Discharge:
- Ensure the completion of the discharge process by keeping all the necessary documents in record and notifications to the different agencies submitted.
- Submits timely and accurate Reunification packet to GDIT Case Coordinator.
- Coordinates the safe and timely release of the minor with approved sponsor.
- Works towards meeting a weekly 20% discharge rate.
Risk Management and Quality Assurance:
- Performs PQI functions as assigned by Supervisor.
- Participates monthly in the fire drill
- Timely and accurately submit Unusual Incident Reports and include all relevant documentation required by regulatory bodies.
- Must be available to work beyond your regular schedule in crisis situations or if there is a declared agency emergency.
Additional Duties:
- Participates in all related trainings in-services and staff meetings as required by COA and funding /licensing sources.
- Incumbent will comply with all policies procedures and requirements necessary to perform the functions of this position.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings late evenings and some weekends.
- Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current program needs such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
- On call 24 hours 7 days a week unless otherwise specified by supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Educational & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in the behavioral sciences human services or social service fields.
- Child Welfare and or Case Management experience is strongly encouraged.
- Bilingual English and Spanish Required
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
