ICAN Case Manager Contractor

PROGRESSIVE LIFE CENTER•Newark, DE

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Progressive Life Center, Inc. (PLC) provides culturally-sensitive human services to children, youth and families in the District of Columbia, surrounding Maryland, Greater Philadelphia, and most of Delaware. PLC offers community-based services including foster care and adoption, independent living for youth aging out of foster care, family preservation, juvenile diversion, and parenting skills training. The Independent Care Action Network (ICAN) program is a non-residential, independent living program in Newark, DE, serving youth ages 14-23 currently in, or who have aged out of foster care, and reside in New Castle County. Services include educational, vocational, career, cultural and/or recreational field trips; group skill building training on topics like educational and employment options, financial literacy, consumer awareness, community resources, critical thinking, decision-making, time management, and goal setting; and on-going individualized client services, assessments, case management, treatment planning, referrals, advocacy, and other transitional support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience in providing services to at-risk youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 21.
Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working collaboratively.
Evidence of effective written and verbal communication.
Experience utilizing MS Office Suite and databases.
Ability to travel within New Castle County, and occasional other areas throughout the state.
Owner of a reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license.
Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with Afrocentric or other spiritually focused models or a strengths perspective is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide case management, treatment planning, direct individual services, and documentation of these services for all youth.
Maintain an electronic client record system of contracts, assessments, and case documentation.
Encourage motivation, inspire learning, and expose youth to life potential and goals.
Provide client advocacy and follow-up/collaborate with community providers.
Complete Life Skills assessments, and Independent Living Plans and updates for all clients.
Complete documentation for ASSIST stipends, financial literacy, housing, and service exit, as applicable.
Participate in IL skill building classes, Illumination field trips and events, Youth Advisory Council meetings, and Independent Living coordinators meetings and trainings as scheduled.
Maintain a caseload of no more than 25 youth.
Attend and participate in meetings and training.
Submit accurate documentation in a timely manner.
Utilize Afrocentric approaches for all interventions.
Maintain current and comprehensive clinical case files and reports for each child/youth.
Provide HOPE leadership/advocacy training for ICAN youth.
Enter and maintain accurate data into the PLC and other required database system(s).
Complete services to meet 35 billable hours per week.
Other duties as assigned.