Case Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Child Welfare experience preferred.
• Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License. Use of own personal vehicle is required. Driving within Monroe and Wayne Counties required.
• Two years of experience in social work or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction,
• An ability to work efficiently and effectively and meet deadlines,
• An ability to work under pressure,
• Excellent verbal/written skills,
• Ability to maintain confidentiality,
• Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support agency mission, philosophy, and policies.
• Willingness and ability to foster agency and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques,
• Possession of a valid NYS Driver’s license and use of a registered and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic services to families primarily through home visits
• Services will include but are not limited to individual, couple, family, grandparent(s) or other relatives/child(ren) counseling; parent training/education; advocacy as needed
• Provide brief case management, information and referral to a smaller population of families
• Serve as group co-facilitator for Kinship families utilizing or developing appropriate curriculum
• Develop and implement community activities for intergenerational families enrolled in the program
• Works collaboratively with Monroe and Wayne County agencies and NYS Kinship Navigator Program
• Perform assessments, PSS, ACEs, Family Needs Assessment and other information gathering tools.
• Attend local community events in order to educate community and obtain program referrals
• Meets regularly with supervisor to evaluate and implement professional growth in practice and performance.
• Inform supervisor in a timely fashion about significant events related to client issues
• Participate in consistent supervision, ongoing staff trainings, and program development.
• Initiate professional development through reading and applying current, relevant literature, development of program activities for Kinship families
• Completes required record documentation in accordance with program policies and procedures
• Document significant interventions in case records
• Coordinate service delivery and complete required pre/post- test, evaluations and screenings
• Completes all documentation within required timelines
• Awareness of and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse
• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
• Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives