Residential Case Manager

Guiding Harbor•Van Buren Charter Township, MI

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Girlstown Residential Program serves female children (ages 10-17) who are in foster care. Due to behavioral and/or emotional needs resulting from trauma, these residents are not successful in traditional foster homes. This program provides a setting for them to develop coping strategies to become productive members of the community. The Residential Case Manager is responsible for the provision and/or coordination of all client services necessary to achieve the identified permanency plan.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in a relevant field of human services: Social work, Psychology, Counseling, Child development, Criminal justice or similar field required.
Must be trained in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Commitment to the goals and philosophy of the organization including cultural competency objectives.
Must be highly motivated and flexible.
Must display sophisticated writing and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently or with a team.
Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Must have reliable transportation and maintain a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in working with abuse/neglect teenagers preferred.
Understanding of working with children who have experienced trauma.

Responsibilities

Coordinating all case management services.
Monitoring and reporting on client progress.
Reviewing all information and meeting with the client, birth family, significant others, and referring worker to develop treatment plans.
Utilizing the required online database.
Coordinating emergency psychiatric hospitalizations.
Working with a consulting Psychiatrist on treatment planning and medication monitoring.
Completing Action Summaries and progress reports as assigned by the Girlstown Program Manager in a timely manner.
Completing intake interviews, intake assessments, and intake paperwork as assigned.
Collecting and obtaining client-specific information to assist in permanency planning.
Reviewing all information and meeting with the child, birth family, significant others, and assigned state worker to develop treatment plans in a timely manner.
Maintaining client files by filing and updating information in accordance with Licensing & Contract Compliance standards.
Scheduling and facilitating ongoing progress review meetings and case conferences to assist the client/family in meeting the goals and objectives of the case plan.
Maintaining contact with the assigned state worker and parents/guardians (if applicable).
Providing all case management services to the client and family.
Attending school-related conferences when needed.
Transporting clients as necessary to link services for the client and family.
Assuming court responsibility as assigned per contract and completing court reports and dispositions in a timely manner.
Informing the immediate supervisor verbally and in writing of any issues impacting clients, employees, or the administration of the agency.
Informing administration immediately of any client abuse or neglect.
Encouraging and monitoring clients’ attendance to enhance their ability to complete educational programs.
Recording and reporting all client incidents/behavioral problems at school and monitoring/intervening appropriately to assist clients in solving school-related issues.
Evaluating program strengths/deficits and making recommendations to improve service delivery.
Continually monitoring, interacting with, and counseling clients within the school to assess behavioral problems and deescalate problematic situations.
Enrolling all clients in appropriate accredited school programs within (5) days of admission, providing information as necessary and documenting same, to meet DHHS licensing & contractual standards.
Scheduling/assisting clients in selecting appropriate/required classes to meet Promotion and Graduation Requirements (PGR).
Seeking and obtaining financial assistance for clients desiring to pursue higher education/participate in extra-curricular activities to achieve education objectives.
Meeting with clients’ teachers to intervene or assist in completing tasks.
Providing on-call crisis availability to residents on an emergency phone.
Driving to off-site locations and at times, long distances to serve clients.