Case Manager

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SAFY is seeking a full time Case Manager for our Dayton division in Ohio
. As a Case Manager you will be responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of foster youth and respective foster homes. You will start by working in office 4 days a week, with the option to become hybrid eventually working 2-3 days a week.

$44,000.00/yr - $53,000.00/yr

This range is provided by SAFY of America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures
. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

• Travel daily to provide in-home, community-based services to families and youth in the caseload. 50% of time spent in community.
• Travel covers all of Dayton/Sidney, up to an hour and a half of travel time at most, usually 30-45 minutes.
• Complete referral reviews and intake assignments. Communicate service availability to all assigned clients.
• Provide instruction, intervention, and assistance as deemed necessary through the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge.
• Coordinate with county agencies as appropriate and attend family sessions to promote successful clinical interventions with foster youth.
• Build and maintain relationships with families and external case managers.
• Coordinate and monitor service provisions for youth and family in the community and with school officials, courts and other appropriate parties involved with the client (mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational and social services).
• Develop and ensure completion of appropriate assessments including Individualized Treatment Plans, Psychosocial Diagnostic Assessments (PSDs) and Mental Health Services Plans according to established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state and/or contract.
• Document outcome of home visits, support sessions, safety assessments, interaction with parties involved in the youth's care and incident reports as required.
• Ensure foster parents, youth and case manager needs are met during periods of staff transition.
• May require rotating on-call schedule.
• Participate in performance quality improvement process and execute any assigned tasks.
• Successfully complete all required training pertaining to job.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship, sensitive and responsive to cultural differences with all levels of SAFY staff, clients, families and vendors.
• Ability to work nontraditional hours daily/weekly to fulfill position duties; may include nights and/or weekends.
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Other duties or special projects assigned.

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child and family studies, or other approved related field of human services.
• Two years of relevant experience with above-listed degrees, experience in child welfare preferred, or relevant experience working with children in general.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage; may be required to transport youth.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and a good…