Case Manager I

SAFY•Huntsville, AL

11d•$44,000 - $53,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SAFY is seeking a full time Case Manager I for our Huntsville division in Alabama. As a Case Manager I, you will be responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of families and youth with our Therapeutic Foster Care Program. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child and family studies, or other approved related field of human services
Two years of relevant experience with above listed degrees, experience in child welfare preferred, OR relevant experience in working with children in general.

Nice To Haves

Alabama licensure preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Other duties or special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending account options
Health Savings account options
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
12 paid holidays per year
generous sick & vacation time
an additional day off for your birthday
quarterly and/or annual bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform
talented in-house training department
Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
Free Financial Advisor Services
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Adoption Assistance
Mileage reimbursement
company paid cell phone or phone stipend