CASE MANAGER, KINSHIP CAREGIVER PROGRAM

Job Description

Job Description

Description : We are Hiring!

Job Posting : CASE MANAGER, KINSHIP CAREGIVER PROGRAM

Location : 1099 Jay Street, Rochester, NY

Department : KINSHIP CAREGIVER PROGRAM

Employment Type : Full-Time

Schedule : Monday - Friday 9 : 00 am - 5 : 00pm

Salary : $21.50 to $22.80

General Description

Under regular supervision, provides treatment through a variety of therapeutic modalities to kinship families in order to preserve continued safety, well-being and permanency of the child(ren) in the home; maintains standards as defined by NASW Code of Ethics. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff, and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic services to families primarily through home visits
• Services will include but are not limited to individual, couple, family, grandparent(s) or other relatives / child(ren) counseling; parent training / education; advocacy as needed
• Provide brief case management, information and referral to a smaller population of families
• Serve as group co-facilitator for Kinship families utilizing or developing appropriate curriculum
• Develop and implement community activities for intergenerational families enrolled in the program
• Works collaboratively with Monroe and Wayne County agencies and NYS Kinship Navigator Program
• Perform assessments, PSS, ACEs, Family Needs Assessment and other information gathering tools.
• Attend local community events in order to educate community and obtain program referrals
• Meets regularly with supervisor to evaluate and implement professional growth in practice and performance.
• Inform supervisor in a timely fashion about significant events related to client issues
• Participate in consistent supervision, ongoing staff trainings, and program development.
• Initiate professional development through reading and applying current, relevant literature, development of program activities for Kinship families
• Completes required record documentation in accordance with program policies and procedures
• Document significant interventions in case records
• Coordinate service delivery and complete required pre / post- test, evaluations and screenings
• Completes all documentation within required timelines
• Awareness of and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse
• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and / or trainings
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
• Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse
• Other duties as assigned

Note : The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Child Welfare experience preferred.

Credentials : Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License. Use of own personal vehicle is required. Driving within Monroe and Wayne Counties required.

Experience : Two years of experience in social work or related field.

Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Physical Demands / Work Environment : The physical demands / work environment 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 frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and / or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compliance : Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.

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