Lead Case Manager

SAFY is seeking a full‑time Lead Case Manager for our Dayton division in Ohio.

As a Lead Case Manager, you will oversee case management functions for a caseload of foster youth and homes. You will work closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners to provide support and resources.

SAFY’s mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years our work has rested on the idea that children belong in families. With 500 employees across seven states, we provide Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services, and Older Youth Services to help families and children build resilience and thrive.

• Lead the divisional case management team. Provide guidance and direction to case management staff. Hire, train, and onboard assigned staff. Conduct monthly supervision of assigned staff.
• Provide supervisory backup for foster parents and case management staff.
• Travel daily to provide in‑home, community‑based services to families and youth in caseload.
• Complete referral reviews and intake assignments. Communicate service availability to all assigned clients.
• Provide instruction, intervention, and assistance as deemed necessary through independent judgment and knowledge or as part of the treatment team to preserve the family unit.
• Coordinate with county agency as appropriate and attend family sessions to promote successful clinical interventions with foster youth.
• 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. This may include but is not limited to mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational and social services.
• Develop and ensure completion of appropriate assessments including but not limited to 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.
• Timely document outcome of home visits, support sessions, safety assessments, interaction with parties involved in the youth’s care and incident reports as required by policy, regulations, and contract requirements.
• 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.
• Successful completion of all required training pertaining to job.
• Provide coverage for case management positions during absences and/or turnover.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship, sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences with all levels of SAFY staff, clients, families and vendors.
• Ability to work non‑traditional hours daily/weekly to fulfill position duties; may include nights and/or weekends.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Other duties or special projects as 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 thrive 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, etc.
• LSW or LPC required.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in human services or child welfare.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

• Targeted hiring range: $47,000‑$62,000
  • Compensation is commensurate with transferable experience, education, and licensure of candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• Comprehensive benefit plan…