CINS​/FINS Case Manager; Broward

Position: CINS/FINS Case Manager (Broward)
Location Fort Lauderdale, FL Compensation $21.63 - $23.08 per hour (USD)
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* SUMMARY:

** Services are designed to work with runaway, truant, and ungovernable youth and their families by increasing social and life management skills, academic success and self-worth. Utilizing amulti-dimensional process in which professional expertise and skills are exercised to gather and analyze information.
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* JOB LOCATION:

** Fort Lauderdale, FL
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* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** Persons in this position are responsible for providing delinquency diversion program services by:

-Supervision of a caseload of youth and families.

-Conduct screenings, intake assessments and secures information such as medical,psychological and social factors contributing to the client's situation and evaluates theseand the client's capacities. All data entry must be completed in a timely manner to satisfy contractual requirements. All screenings must be completed within 72 hours of referral date.

-Generate an Individualized Case Plan with the family to improve family and youth behavior. All case plans must be individualized. All ISPs must be signed within 7 days ofintake.

-Counsels client individually in family or in other small groups regarding plans for meeting needs.

-Helps client to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding ofself, personal problems and client's part in creating them.

-Enter any data regarding demographics and services provided to the client, into NETMISand DJJ data base system (JJIS), which are the web-based data system as prescribed bythe funder. All data entry must be entered within 72 hours of intake. Develop, review,and monitor the client's case plan. Provide follow-up (30/ 60/ 90 day from intake date) services to determine quantity and quality of services provided.

-Provide case management services for assigned clients.

-Provide group workshops and educational seminars with assigned clients.

-Serve as a liaison with referral sources and community agencies.

-Establish linkages with the community, law enforcement, schools and social service organizations.

-Provides information and referral to appropriate service agencies.

Successfully terminate/ close assigned cases in a timely manner. All Exits must be entered within 72 hours.

-Staff cases monthly and recommend intensive services to assure success.

-Conduct outreach session to disseminate program information and recruit youth most likely to become delinquent based on certain risk factors.
** SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
** This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
** QUALIFICATIONS
* * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/orability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Ability to present to large and small audiences.
* Good verbal and written skills.
* Able to work night and weekends as needed. Good interpersonal relation skills.
** EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
** A bachelor's degree in social work or a degree in a related field with at least one (1) year of experience in working with children and families and experience in case management.
** LANGUAGE SKILLS
** Ability to read and interpret documents such as case notes, safety rules, operating instructions,and procedure manuals;
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence;
Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of an organization.
** MATHEMATICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS
** Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals;
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs;
Ability to operate and utilize a computer and Microsoft Office product withsome degree of proficiency.
** REASONING ABILITY
** Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,or diagram form;
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
** CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS
** Valid State of Florida Driver's License
** PHYSICAL DEMANDS
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
** BENEFITS
* ** Health, dental, and vision insurance
* Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
* Clinical supervision…