Overview
Kids Above All is seeking: Emerge Case Manager
Job Summary
Job Summary: Coordinate and/or provide case management services and activities for youth in the Emerge Program, including medical, school and employment appointments. Collaborate with staff and other key individuals toward implementing an independent living plan.
Essential Functions
Carry a client caseload with an emphasis on meeting the environmental and psychosocial needs of the client; provide casework and counseling services to youth and their children.
Complete data entry of client information into the client management system; consult and review cases with a supervisor and other team members; perform several case management duties.
Participate in team meetings, case reviews, staffing, etc.; collaboratively evaluate and plan for treatment of youth where problems exist; identify and understand the scope of community resources and how they can meet the needs of families served; participate in a team approach for client services with a therapist and other support staff when needed.
Actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and activities; stay current in job and/or client specific competencies.
Travel to clients' homes and conduct home visits.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field
1-3 years’ experience required
Experience working in an Independent Living or similar residential setting preferred
Previous experience working with the homeless population
Driver approval standards, plus insured automobile that meet standards for safety and drivability
Must be perceptive and appropriately responsive to the needs and responses of adolescents and possess the capacity to work well with adults. Ability to organize work and prepare required reports
Flexibility and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours, if needed to carry out all job responsibilities
Must be familiar with the ethnic background and be sensitive to the cultures of clients/families in target communities
Must be able to appropriately maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and use sound, independent judgment
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required
Why Kids Above All?
At Kids Above All we value our employees’ work/life balance. Moreover, we offer:
Competitive pay and benefits
Paid Vacation and 14 paid agency holidays
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary AFLAC coverage, and agency paid life insurance (Kids Above All pays 80% of the cost for employee medical coverage)
Agency laptop and cell phone provided for full-time staff
Ongoing training
Work-life balance
Kids Above All is a Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and veterans are highly encouraged to apply.