Atlas House - Case Manager

Atlas House - Case Manager (Security)

Positions

Summary:

The Atlas Case Manager/Social Service Staff is responsible for facilitating effective communication and working relationships with families, community partners and the Clinton School staff; assisting in the on-site implementation of the Imani therapeutic milieu; providing direct services to clients including individual and group counseling and family skill building; and providing case management to one of Imanis two client teams. This position will assist with third on the floor supervision of clients and support to the direct care staff team.

This position reports to the Program Manager regarding administrative, personnel and clinical matters in the management of case load, ongoing program implementation issues and intake planning.

Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major study in social work or a closely allied field AND one year of experience in the care and treatment of children or young adults; OR a Bachelors degree with major study in social work, psychology, sociology or a closely allied field AND two years of experience in the care and rehabilitation of children or young adults.

Prefer minimum of three years experience working with adolescents and families, including at least two years residential experience providing treatment services to sexually aggressive youth and their families.

Prefer experience working with the Department of Health Services or the Juvenile Justice system.

Prefer one year of case management experience; preferably in a BRS facility setting.

Genuine concern for young people and the ability to treat all people with dignity and respect, and openness to learning and implementing a Positive Youth Development approach to youth work.

Ability to work effectively within: culturally diverse populations; team dependent models; crisis management; strength-based theoretical orientation; adolescent development; and family reunification. Knowledge of stages of change, motivational interviewing, and trauma informed care.

Knowledge of community resources that support and promote independent living skills.

Knowledge of Oregon Youth Authority, Department of Community Justice, and/or other systems of care for adjudicated youth.

A commitment to on-going training and a willingness to receive and act upon feedback.

Ability to accurately read, record, and interpret information and complete written documentation that meets contract and program guidelines.

Ability to provide visual and auditory supervision of program and youth.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a broad variety of people, including youth, families, staff, supervisors, and community partners.

Ability to stay calm and emotionally available in an environment serving young people who require a high level of supervision and redirection from staff.

Ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment within program guidelines.

Ability to work effectively in a team-dependent environment and to act on the agenda of the program.

Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries working with youth and in handling confidential information.

Ability to climb and descend at least two flights of stairs.

Ability to escort and supervise clients in the community which may require standing and walking up to an hour at one time.

Ability to stay awake and alert throughout entire assigned shift and to perform routine dorm checks and facility walk-throughs.

Ability to effectively monitor safety and demonstrate group management skills and effectively de-escalate potentially chaotic or volatile situations.

Ability to regularly attend scheduled shift, be punctual for scheduled shift and meetings, and be in a condition suitable for assuming responsibilities of position.

Manual dexterity allowing performance of routine office tasks such as writing, phone use, filing, copying, and use of computer keyboard.

Manual/physical capability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach, as well as occasionally lifting up to 20lbs (including overhead) in order to perform functions such as accepting donations or unpacking groceries.

Ability to perform and/or supervise routine household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, washing and folding laundry, emptying trash, sweeping/mopping, etc.

Ability to participate in E-Cell coverage, including 24/7 after-hours support.

Personal transportation allowing for travel within the Portland metropolitan area is required; a personal vehicle for travel and/or transport of clients is preferred. All employees who drive for work purposes must have and maintain a valid drivers license for state of residency, have a driving record that permits coverage under the corporate auto liability policy, and complete the agencys driving approval process before driving for work.

If driving a personal vehicle for work purposes drivers must also have personal auto liability coverage…