Outreach Case Manager​/Direct Care Specialist

Bachelor's Degree results on higher wage - Position is first shift, weekdays!

Essential Job Functions

I. Direct Care:

* Case management of assigned caseload

* Coordination and collaboration with youths, families, residential treatment providers, clinicians and other providers regarding treatment plan development, strategies for intervention and implementation

* Implement treatment plan and treatment strategies

* Outreach to child/family/collateral/clinical/residential contacts that comprise the youth's team, i.e. school, court, home, residential programs and other community agencies, etc.

* Encourage and assist youths with enhancing natural supports and developing community connections

* Supervise youths in after school programs, extra curricular and other community based activities as needed

* Assist youths in attending treatment and services at the Brien Center and other relevant agencies as stated in youth's treatment plan

* Participate in treatment meetings for youths on assigned caseload

* Advocate for youths and youth's voice and choice

* Provide transportation to family visits, meetings, appointments, activities, etc. to facilitate implementation of treatment plan

II. Administrative Duties:

* Complete all paperwork in a timely manner

* Participate in all relevant staff meetings, supervision and required trainings

* Update supervisor on collateral contacts on a regular basis

* Complete all tasks assigned which impact the organized functioning of the program

Qualifications

* High School or equivalency required;
Bachelor's in human services-related field strongly preferred

* 2 years experience working in case-management and/or with children/adolescents and families required

* Knowledge of WRAP curriculum preferred

* CPR, First Aid and MAP Certified, or obtain CPR, First Aid and MAP certification within first 3 months of employment