Case Manager

Washington D.C • Washington, DC

364d

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), Committed Services Administration, Case Management Division. The mission of DYRS is to improve public safety and give court-involved youth the opportunity to become more productive citizens by building on the strengths of youths and their families in the least restrictive, most homelike environment consistent with public safety. DYRS will provide the nation's best continuum of care for court-involved youth and their families through a wide range of programs that emphasize individual strengths, personal accountability, public safety, skill development, family involvement and community support. Case Management is provided to every committed youth for the duration of his or her commitment to DYRS. Youth are assigned to a specialized unit within the Case Management Division based on the ward in which they reside or the presenting issues of the youth. Case managers supervise and support youth assigned to their caseloads and are responsible for developing and implementing Individual Service Plans, which are informed by Youth/Family Team meetings.

Requirements

• A degree that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
• Combination of education and experience that provided knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
• Four years of appropriate experience demonstrating knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and provides case management services to juvenile offenders committed to DYRS.
• Conducts interviewing sessions with youth and family to obtain necessary background data and explain program expectations and goals.
• Arranges for services and placements and tracks progress while in care.
• Conducts frequent contact with youth and service providers to ensure youth's needs are being met.
• Develops supervision rules/release conditions and a structured schedule for each youth.
• Collaborates with lead entities and Service Coalition providers.
• Schedules individual, family, and/or group contacts.
• Plans and coordinates recreational, cultural, and educational group activities for youth and their parents upon community release.
• Conducts announced and unannounced visits to youth's home, school, or place of employment.
• Writes reports, narratives, and answers correspondence relative to assigned cases.

Benefits

• Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by (AFGE).
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours, including one evening per week.
• Subject to enhanced suitability screening.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees