Case Manager (WRAP Specialist)

City Of Lakewood•Lakewood, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Lakewood is hiring a full-time Human Services Case Manager (WRAP Specialist) for its Department of Human Services, Division of Youth. This role involves managing assigned cases, which includes conducting home visits, client assessment, developing service plans, making referrals, organizing meetings, providing crisis and disaster intervention, advocating for clients, facilitating support groups, collaborating with agencies, and assisting with client relocation and applications. The specialist will also meet with staff for case reviews, potentially speak publicly about programs, attend court hearings, and manage reports and files. A key aspect of the position is assisting in the planning and execution of County Contract deliverables, including mandatory training and meetings related to the Family-to-Family Neighborhood System of Care contract from the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services. The position offers an annual salary of $66,081.60 and operates primarily Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some flexibility and required weekend and evening hours. This is a county contract-funded position, renewed biennially, and its continuation is dependent on contract renewal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field
Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible related experience working with at-risk Children, youth and families; or any combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
State of Ohio Social Worker License. (LSW) REQUIRED UPON HIRE
May be required to participate in testing at the discretion of the City
Must successfully pass a BCI&I fingerprint background check, drug screening and FBI background check if necessary

Responsibilities

Management of assigned cases
Conducting home visits and/or meeting with client
Assessing client
Developing service plans and goals
Making referrals to appropriate agencies
Organizing meetings
Providing crisis intervention
Participating in disaster intervention
Serving as advocate for client
Facilitating support groups
Corresponding with referral agencies
Collaborating with various agencies
Providing relocation assistance/placement of clients
Meeting with staff for case review and consultation
May be asked to speak publicly about the programs
Assisting clients in completing applications for services
Attending court hearings
Preparing and submitting reports and related correspondence /documents and maintaining files
Assists in the planning and execution of all County Contract deliverables
Attend certain mandatory training sessions and meetings as outlined by funder including the Family-to-Family Neighborhood System of Care contract from the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services