Case Manager

MCJC•Dayton, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides individual case management, mentoring, and support to youth placed in a residential treatment facility seeking positive changes in their behaviors. The Case Manager will assist youth in adjusting to programming, family and community acceptance, and program orientation. They will continuously assess treatment plan progress, prepare for case reviews, and maintain data and supportive documentation for case records. This role also involves arranging transportation for various appointments and conducting group sessions to foster peer communication and explore alternatives to delinquent behavior.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s degree in human services field and three years’ experience working in criminal justice or with at-risk-youth.
An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
Knowledge of overall case management.
Knowledge of motivational interviewing.
Knowledge of independent living skills.
Knowledge of basic psychology and/or human behavior.
Knowledge of social work skills.
Knowledge of other agency and/or community services and counseling programs including foster care programs, mental health services, and rehabilitative services for residents.
Knowledge of program development and management.
Knowledge of societal & familial issues.
Knowledge of group dynamics.
Knowledge of crisis intervention process and techniques.
Knowledge of behavior modification.
Knowledge of security and safety precautions.
Ability to apply generally accepted treatment process to varying situations.
Ability to empathize with youths problems and serve as role model.
Ability to post information accurately and legibly to written record.
Ability to deal and communicate effectively with youth.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, youth, family members, guardians, visitors and general public.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive subject matter.
Skills in active listening.
Skills in crisis intervention.
Skills in mediation.
Skills in verbal and written communication.
CPR, CPI or other approved technique; Trauma Informed Care training.

Responsibilities

Provides individual case management to the youth and their families that have been placed in a residential setting.
Conduct youth intakes with youth, parent/guardian, and outside agency representatives, if applicable.
Assist youth in adjusting to programming, family and community acceptance, and program orientation.
Respond to and address difficult and emergency situations for ongoing case planning services.
Responds to telephone calls from parents and public agencies in regard to treatment-related matters.
Continuously assess treatment plan progress while participating and providing input in all treatment team meetings and trainings.
Prepare for and engage in case reviews and semi-annual reviews.
Maintain data and supportive documentation for case records.
Prepare/perform initial service plans, monthly reports, 90-day reviews, and discharge summaries, CIRs, while consistently compiling information and documents to write these reports through behavior logs.
Arrange, schedule, and provide transportation for visitation, community resources, youth medical screenings, physicals, dental appointments, vision appointments, and other medical or other related appointments as necessary.
Conduct group sessions to help establish peer communication and understanding, and to explore alternatives to delinquent and anti-social behavior.
Other duties as assigned.