Case Manager, Youth Residential

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC • Meriden, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The LISA Division of Community Solutions is seeking an energetic and dedicated Case Manager to work at the SAIL Program with young adults, ages 18-23 years old. Case Managers will work closely as a team within the program and regularly collaborate with the Program Director, Youth Residential Supervisor and Vocational/Life Skills Manager. S/he will ensure that the tenets of a strengths-based, relational, trauma-informed, gender responsive and culturally competent approaches are maintained within the program and services offered and will perform all related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Must have a requisite understanding and commitment to the principles of strengths based, relational, trauma-informed, gender responsive and culturally competent approaches in the delivery of programming and services for abused/neglected and adjudicated youth.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills desired.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• COVID19 vaccination or a negative test prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degrees in Education, Social Work, Psychology, and other related fields.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the tenets and philosophy of a strengths based, gender responsive, relational, trauma informed program are developed and maintained in the program and services offered.
• Supports in the development of an emotionally and physically safe environment for staff and residents.
• Maintains a caseload and facilitates duties related to intake, screening and assessment, orientation, service and discharge planning, and facilitation of services for assigned residents.
• Manages referrals and intakes with the Program Director/Youth Residential Supervisor.
• Aids in the selection of appropriate assessments and screening tools.
• Facilitates individual screens/assessments and develops individualized service and discharge plans collaboratively with residents.
• Actively collaborates with families, schools and all providers serving residents.
• Initiates regular, individual case management sessions with residents.
• Collaborates with staff to ensure that each resident’s individual goals are attended to, particularly related to life skills-building.
• Contributes to facilitation of the program’s behavior motivation system (TIER).
• Brokers services in the community as needed.
• Aids in the selection of group offerings, plans regular groups/services, and facilitates groups.
• Assist in the planning/facilitation of service team meetings and actively participates in other meetings with families, DCF, and other providers.
• Provides quality supervision, coaching, and support to subordinates.
• Completes logs, reports, and data entry as required/requested.
• Maintains the confidentiality of the residents and their families according to the agency's policy.
• Provides appropriate role modeling for staff and residents at all times, including dress, managing personal emotions, behavior, etc.
• Collaborates with the Program Director/Youth Residential Supervisor to provide guidance and direction to program staff and to identify any gaps in services and areas of improvements.

Benefits

• Two (2) weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis)
• Floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level