Prep Academy Case Manager

ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES • Columbus, OH

116d

About The Position

The Prep Academy Case Manager provides oversight of service delivery for children and families, participate in required treatment planning, assist in family engagement and family time, liaison with referring and placing agencies, and coordination and planning of children activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children and families with special needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in social services, psychology or related field preferred.
• Must be able to drive a personal or company owned vehicle which requires a valid driver’s license, valid automobile insurance and valid automobile registration.
• Must be insurable by St. Vincent Family Center’s insurance carrier.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic mathematical skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex regulatory documents.
• Ability to multi-task and solve complex human relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the creation and management of the social activity calendar for children.
• Contributes to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our clients, colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Integrates principles of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects of work.
• Is sensitive to the children’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics that delivers the best possible care to the youth and families served.
• Assist with program planning. Share responsibility for maintaining supplies for program activities.
• Will ensure a safe, structured environment free from physical, verbal or emotional abuse.
• Be a role model to children and staff to promote appropriate interaction and coping skills.
• Routinely demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships with clients.
• Ability to verbally and non-verbally de-escalate situations in a manner that protects dignity and integrity.
• Ability to effectively supervise a group of Severely and Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children.
• Ability to use Collaborative Problem Solving and Ukeru with children and staff.
• Collaborate with Case Workers, Clinicians and Nurses to ensure effective and efficient service coordination.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as necessary.
• Complete and maintain required, on-going documentation within CareLogic or associated EHRs.
• Complete monthly documentation of treatment progress for PCSAs.
• Assist the Clinicians with the children’s discharge process.
• Coordinate with Medical Services for children’s routine and emergent health care.
• Coordinate youth transports for various appointments.
• Gather and maintain clothing inventories of children in care.
• May assist in medication administration as needed.
• Meet established Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatments (CPST) productivity requirements.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees