POSITION SUMMARY: Case Manager, Casa Salama Bartlett 60103

Days

Hiring contingent on background checks.

Yearly Pay Range: $43,000 - 47,000

The Case Manager (Residential), under the supervision of the Case Manager, acts as an advocate for Maryville youth, supporting the youth in exercising their rights, choices, and responsibilities. Assists in the monitoring of program development and treatment planning in order to ensure a safe and nurturing environment. The employee’s primary duty is work that requires advanced knowledge in the field of child welfare. Position requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides frequent face to face contact and social services, ranging from routine to complex, in accordance with the terms agreed upon in the Individual Treatment Plan; identifies reports and recommends changes in youth services.

• Completes a comprehensive assessment or reassessment of the Individual Treatment Plan of the assigned youth within the time frame established by the designated agency and develops a written service plan for each assigned youth.

• Prepares court reports, attends all court hearings and carries out orders of the court as they pertain to youth services.

• Completes the youth intake forms.

• Facilitates the transfer of school records and employment history; schedules youth conferences with appropriate parties.

• Provides hands on information to community resources (schools, employers, police and community agencies). Assists the youth in the utilization of available resources by providing linkage to appropriate resources.

• Obtains timely school and job reports regarding the youth and provides information to appropriate authorities.

• Provides the initial assessment and Individual Treatment Plan to DCFS within fourteen working days of the youth's admission. Reviews initial Individual Plan with the DCFS caseworker and attends ACR meetings.

• Ensures/monitors the youth’s required medical and dental needs and checkups.

• Maintains and ensures that case files are organized and contain all necessary information.

• Reports all unusual incidents immediately to the supervisor. Follows up with written reports to DCFS and Juvenile Court as required within forty eight hours.

• Helps the youth set, develop and attain realistic personal, educational, social and employment goals.

• Organizes and schedules regular and emergency clinical staffing, ensuring notification and invitation of all required stakeholders. Documents staffing in accordance with DCFS protocols, and within required timeframes.

• Participates in staffing, staff meetings, treatment team meetings and in-service training sessions.

• Documents all case management activities on Case Work and Family Contact Records.

• Completes compliant Medicaid billing for those case management services prescribed for the client.

• Ensures the Quality Utilization Reviews are completed in a timely manner, and that recommendations from reviews are implemented in a timely fashion.

• Ensures that CFS-906 form is completed and received by DCFS within required timelines when a youth's placement status changes.

• Schedules visitations for youth in accordance with their permanency goals.

• Coordinates discharge planning for the youth from the time of intake, including the formulation, modification, and upkeep of the Comprehensive Treatment Plan.

• Ensures the coordination and completion of the Residential Transition and Discharge Protocol, including documentation and scheduling of post-transitional services.

• Participates in continued performance quality improvement

• Other duties as assigned

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Communicates regularly with clinicians, program management, and the Program Director to ensure continuity and effectiveness of the treatment program.

• Participates in therapeutic interactions at the discretion of the Program Director and therapist.

• Transports youth in a Maryville van, as needed.

  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human service related field.

• One year residential care experience.

• Minimum of 25 years of age

Physical Demands:

• Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk, sometimes for extended periods.

• Required to lift/ move objects weighing in excess of 20 pounds.

• Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

Environment and Scheduling:

• Work is performed in designated

• Duties may involve contact with youth who may be threatening, aggressive and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary.

• May be scheduled to work on weekends and/or holidays