Independent Living Case Manager- Orange

Salary: $52,000/year

This position provides case management for older youth and young adults in or previously in foster care that are eligible or potentially eligible to receive services and support through the youth services department. The Youth Services Specialist provides assessment, planning, linkage, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy to the young adult, support system, and landlord/caregiver.

• Provide Independent Living Case Management for older youth in foster care in accordance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and DCFOP.
• Develop, strengthen, and maintain a direct working relationship with the young adult, the young adult’s own support system, mental health professionals, and community agencies.
• Provide guidance and support to case management agencies regarding Youth Services Programs, Requirements, and Services.
• Promote and recruit Teen programs available to youth, caregivers, and case managers throughout the system of care.
• Prepare all parties for the Youth Transition Meeting
• Prepare court documents and attend court for young adults in Extended Foster Care.
• Complete program applications and funding authorizations for youth receiving post 18 services and maintain at least monthly contact with the young adults to ensure the transition plan is being followed or updated as necessary.
• Maintain open communication with the Youth Services Team and other community partners to connect youth and young adults that need assistance in specified areas.
• Attend monthly meetings with Youth Services Team Members to collaborate and work as a team to support the needs of the teens and young adults served.
• Participate in the Agency’s Quality Assurance and Improvement activities deployed throughout the organization to include contracted providers including technical assistance, training, and assistance in policy development as needed.
• Assists in the collection, analysis, and reporting of program data to enhance the capacity of the agency to make timely and effective adjustments to the operation of the agency’s Child Welfare System of Care.
• Participates in creation and annual reviews of Unit Policy and Procedure Manuals to ensure all policy and procedures reflect current state, federal and system of care requirements.
• Participates in the agency strategic plan & quality improvement processes
• Ability to safely & successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, & other federal, state, & local standards, including meeting qualitative & quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA & other federal, state, & local standards
• Ability to comply with all personnel policies & procedures

We understand the importance that every provider, parent and employee plays in the success of our mission to protect and inspire every child, every day. An essential function of all employees is to provide excellent customer service by being professional and respectful in all interactions each day. It is also expected that all employees will be timely and responsive in their communication with others.

• Duties in other countries assigned.

This list of functions isnot intended to be exhaustive.

Theagency reserves the right to revise this job description needed to comply with actualjob requirements.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

1.An associate degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits from an accredited college AND two years of full-time social work or human services experience or two years of professional work experience. Examples of work experience could be, but are not limited to:

a. Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role

b. Family Support Worker

c. Group Home Staff

d. Teacher’s assistant/aide

e. Childcare provider/staff

f. Therapeutic Assistant

g. Behavioral health technician

h. Family intervention specialist

i. Home health aide

j. Nurse (LPN or RN) or similar profession

k. Nursing facility assistance

l. Emergency Medical Services (EMS

m. Other professional jobs that require an assessment of factors that can contribute to…