Case Worker- Children's Behavioral Health Services

Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston•Geneseo, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston builds communities that care for all people. We serve all people seeking help in a safe, welcoming and comforting environment that feels like being home. If you’re looking for an opportunity to express and explore your passion for helping others, then join a team that truly makes a difference DAILY, in people's lives. Don't miss out on being a part of something special! About the role: Perform skill building functions that support the development of a child/teens and adults’ life and social skills, working one on one with each participant in his/her own home and in the community. Facilitate family members’ understanding of the child/teens and adults’ needs as related to his/her condition/diagnosis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field with 2 years’ paid experience working with persons with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses.
OR Bachelors Degree in an unrelated field with five years’ paid experience working with persons with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills may be required for some positions.
Relevant years of experience and education will be considered.
Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards.
All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
CCDOR considers all background check information in accordance with applicable law.

Responsibilities

Provide a meaningful “core” service for each child/teen and adult assigned, which includes face to face visits per month based on need and acuity level, to ensure all care plan goals are addressed to the satisfaction of the clients served.
Work directly with families to help them understand their child’s condition and subsequent needs. Along with ensuring adult needs and understanding of conditions are met.
Demonstrate emotional confidence and good judgement to engage children, families and adults.
Manage complex behavioral needs of children while facilitating skill building activities, continually assuring the safety of the children, families and adults, while applying appropriate emergency and crisis intervention principles and techniques.
Provide prevocational services including teaching skills, building appropriate work habits, completing applications, role playing interviews, etc., as needed.
Provide various supported employment services to assist youth and adults with maintaining employment including but not limited to on-the-job support.
Enter required documentation of every interaction with client into Electronic Health Record system to meet contract expectations.
Provide LPHA Driven and Family and Youth informed skill building activities to caseload assigned, maintaining accurate and verifiable documentation of all services rendered.
Using a person-centered approach, complete comprehensive and detailed assessments, reviews, crisis plans, and care plans as required by standards set by DOH and lead Health Home contractors.
Demonstrate, promote and practice cultural competency towards clients through respect and understanding.
Recognize and embrace diversity through supporting and encouraging the strengths of each individual youth, and adults served.
Assist youth and adults in the acquisition and maintenance of public benefits, if applicable.
Provide linkage/referrals and coordination of resources/support for medical care, mental health, social, recreational, and housing/basic needs, etc.
Remain current in the field, support and implement best practice service models within the program.
Make independent decisions and recommendations regarding immediate risk factors presented and provide crisis intervention and follow-up as needed.
Provide education to youth and family concerning the nature and desired effect of services.
Assist youth and families in managing and planning for safety needs by assisting with implementation of previously developed individualized safety/support plans.
Utilizing a team approach, maintain accessibility for clients during the workday, while demonstrating flexibility to be available to clients and families outside of normal business hours as needed.
Serve as client advocate.
Participate as a member of the youth’s Care Team to carry out individualized and strength-based plan of care through regular case conferences and case reviews.
Participate in staff meetings and other CFTSS/HCBS department activities.
Ensure compliance with all applicable local, State, Federal and Health Home Network regulations and agency policies.
Participate in mandatory ongoing training and professional development offered.
Represent Catholic Charities on appropriate boards and committees as assigned by CC Director.
Other duties as assigned.