Social Work Case Manager

SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

San Diego Youth Services seeks a Social Work Case Manager in the Resource Family Agency (RFA) program to be based in San Diego. This is a full-time & exempt position reporting to the RFA Program Manager.

San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 840,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100+ community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless.

San Diego Youth Services is one of the region’s best providers and source for foster care opportunities. Utilizing our one-to-one approach, we create outstanding outcomes for foster families. Our foster families provide safe, stable and healing home environments for children who have experienced neglect and abuse. Our services also include a focus on helping current and former foster youth transition into thriving, self-sufficient, self-actualized adults.

Accountable to the Program Manager. Responsible for the placement and supportive care of children/youth in certified resource family agency homes. Responsible for the management of a caseload including development, documentation, implementation, and evaluation of client plans, supervision and reporting of the same.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field, and field experience/practice in public or private social service agency at a master’s degree level, 18 months experience working with children and families and two years’ experience in public or private child welfare services setting.
• Semester units and/or related coursework can be considered in place of experience. Must provide transcripts. Familiarity with child welfare system, youth who have experienced trauma, and case management experience preferred.
• Must be able to work within and represent a culturally and ethnically diverse community. Must complete clearances including child abuse/criminal background check, health and substance abuse screening.
• Must have a reliable vehicle, auto insurance, and good driving record.
• Must be willing to develop or possess working knowledge of trauma-informed care and dual diagnosis treatment; experience working in trauma-informed and dual diagnosis programs preferred.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Must have ability to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to assist students.
• Must be able to communicate clearly; verbally, visually, or through other effective methods, to exchange information and deliver presentations.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds-lifting books, materials and equipment to execute lessons and presentations.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to traverse and move within and between campus locations as needed to perform essential job duties.
• Potential exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior.
• Able to observe details at a close range and interpret the information (such as reading), prepare, and review a variety of documents related to activities of the youth and to be able to monitor youth activities.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with child welfare system, youth who have experienced trauma, and case management experience preferred.
• Must be willing to develop or possess working knowledge of trauma-informed care and dual diagnosis treatment; experience working in trauma-informed and dual diagnosis programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the matching, transition, and placement of youth in foster homes.
• Responsible for implementation, compliance, and documentation of Community Care Licensing regulations, San Diego County Contract, and SDYS Policies and Procedures and participation in regular meetings.
• Provide assessment, risk assessment, crisis intervention, Client plan development, progress notes, quarterly reports, incident reports and case management which includes documentation in client EHR in a timely manner.
• Advise and support foster parents on compliance of CCL regulations. Monitor the foster family homes to ensure that they are in compliance with governing rules & regulations.
• Maintain professional relationships and contact with placement workers, case managers, therapists, teachers, advocates, attorneys, psychiatrists, doctors, dentists and other child welfare professionals.
• Respond to service partners during a crisis or urgent matter, including those that occur outside of normal business operating hours, by implementing and following the on-call procedures whenever the rotation of on-call falls into the scope of responsibilities for the assigned period.
• Perform in home visitations weekly or as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA.
• Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.
• Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers.
• Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments.
• Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office.
• Employment is subject to required clearances which include tuberculosis test, fingerprinting, background checks, and drug testing.

Benefits

• SDYS offers a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees that includes generous PTO, personal holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, parental leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan with matching contribution.
• SDYS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level