Case Manager/Family Service Counselor
Case Manager/Family Service Counselor
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Who We Are:
National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention Positive Youth Development Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.
We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who joinourteam!We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children youth and families.
Working At NYAP
- NYAPs commitment to doing what isbestfor children youth and their families is acore valueand one that we look for in our newest team members.
- Student Loan Repayment assistance up to $1200 per year!
- 22 Days OffEach Year!
- Plus 11Paid Holidays Per Year!
- Medical Dental and Vision
- Competitive salaries and benefitsincluding a 401(k)
- Summer Hours Off (half day Fridays off)
- Tuition Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Mileage reimbursement for some positions
- Work Anniversary Trips!
Position Overview
Salary - $46000
Hours -flexible and non-traditional hours
Summary
Under the general supervision of the Director of Case Management or designee this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth family of origin foster parents and community partners providing advocacy professional services and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.
Responsibilities
- Actively supports represents and extends the mission vision and values of the organization.
- Completes or revises the Family Risk Assessment with all family members that live in the home to assess the familys strengths and needs as well as risk of harm to the child/children in the home monitoring safety and immediately reporting incidents involving harm or risk of harm to children.
- Maintains contact with families through regular and planned as well as unannounced visitation of parents and children.
- Provides case management transportation parent education counseling community resource linkage advocacy and other professional services meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
- Prepares for and participates in administrative and court reviews of the case plan and other court proceedings.
- Works with Foster Care Programs to coordinate visits with the Treatment Coordinator in the Foster Familys home to improve communication.
- Pursues permanent custody and planning for adoption or other permanent substitute care for children who cannot be returned to their birth families.
- Performs duties on-call as outlined in on-call description when called upon to respond to after hour emergency situations.
- Travels daily to provide community based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational contract and regulatory requirements.
- Completes all required documentation and training in a timely manner.
- Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
- Utilize Children Welfare Best Practice Principles in decision making.
- Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
- 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
- Must have a valid drivers license reliable transportation automotive insurance requirement of 100000/300000 bodily injury and a good driving record.
- A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers families of origin and persons served.
- Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served foster caregivers system partners and internal customers.
- Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
- Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
- Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial backgrounds.
- Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers smart phones and tablets printers fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing spreadsheet and database programs.
If this describes YOU please apply today!
listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.
Who we are
Our organization was established in Ohio and wecontinue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes major medical dental vision 401K student loan assistance and generous paid time YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!
The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial backgrounds.
An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
