SAFY·Gahanna, Ohio
The Case Manager I manages a caseload of foster youth and homes, providing in-home services and coordinating resources to support family preservation. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, conducting assessments, and maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with state and contract regulations.
SAFY is seeking a full time Case Manager I for our Columbus division in Ohio.
As a Case Manager I, you will be responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of foster youth and homes. Works closely with youth, family, foster parents and community partners by equipping the youth and foster parents with the support and resources needed.
At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.
What You’ll Do
Travel daily to provide in-home, community-based services to families and youth in caseload.
Complete referral reviews and intake assignments. Communicate service availability to all assigned clients.
Provide instruction, intervention, and assistance as deemed necessary through the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge or as part of the treatment team to preserve the family unit.
Coordinate with county agency as appropriate and attend family sessions to promote successful clinical interventions with foster youth.
Build and maintain relationships with families and external case managers.
Coordinate and monitor service provisions for youth and family in the community and with school officials, courts and other appropriate parties involved with the client. This may include but is not limited to mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational and social services.
Develop and ensure completion of appropriate assessments including but not limited to Individualized Treatment Plans, Psychosocial Diagnostic Assessments (PSDs), and Mental Health Services Plans according to established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state and/or contract.
Timely document outcome of home visits, support sessions, safety assessments, interaction with parties involved in the youth's care and incident reports as required by policy, regulations, and contract requirements.
Ensure foster parents, youth and case manager needs are met during periods of staff transition.
May require rotating on-call schedule.
Participate in performance quality improvement process and execute any assigned tasks.
Successful completion of all required training pertaining to job.
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship, sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences with all levels of SAFY staff, clients, families and vendors.
Ability to work nontraditional hours daily/weekly to fulfill position duties; may include nights and/or weekends.
Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Complete Quarterly Environmental Audits (F-63) for all assigned Foster Homes.
Will conduct annual Foster Parent evaluations for Homes without youth.
Complete Home Studies or Amendments as required and collect all paperwork needed for foster home moves and/or the addition of new household members. o Amendments are required for all moves into or out of the foster home; when new Household members enter the home, etc.) All Home Study Amendments are approved and signed off by the Lead Licensing Specialist.
May complete Rules Investigations of all foster homes assigned by Lead LS or TD.
Completion of the Large Family Assessment (the state required assessment if a Foster to Adopt home has 5 or more youth).
Collect all documentation pertaining to licensing of applicants & Foster Parents.
Other duties or special projects as assigned.
We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.
SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field. Two years of relevant experience in child welfare or working with children is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
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