Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Case Manager

Reports to : Program Director

Department :

Administration Adoption Behavior Health HBDS IPS PEP

Face Forward Foster Care Residential TIPS CERC

Program : FLSA Status : Exempt

Non-exempt

Location :

100 West Coulter Street

Hours : Days :

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Truancy Intervention and Prevention Services (TIPS) Case Manager will assist truant youth and families in overcoming obstacles to regular school attendance and academic achievement through intensive comprehensive strengths-based programming; and prevent at-risk youths’ entry into the Child Welfare system. The TIPS program will provide a comprehensive, intensive early intervention services for youth exhibiting truancy behaviors. The programming builds upon youths’ and families’ resiliency and sense of self-worth for positive outcomes and redirection, strongly networking with community resources. Assignments are based on a 40-hour week. Weekly schedules are developed based upon the caseload needs. There are no traditional office hours. Case managers will work primarily in the afternoon and evenings, specifically during the school year and at weekends to provide maximum involvement with the family and the identified clients. There may need to be a need to start early to help a participant get to school. The case manager will be placed on an on-call roster and will be responsible for providing emergency assistance to clients assigned in the program 24 hours a day while on duty.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS :

A bachelor’s degree in human services, preferably social work (BSW) or counseling, plus two years’ experience in family-based social work.

• An annual physical form verifying that the employee is “free from contagion".
• Act 160 PA criminal, Child abuse and FBI Clearances within one year of hire.
• The use of currently inspected car, including the possession of current automobile insurance and driver's license.
• A proven and demonstrated ability and experience in working with within a team based setting and group settings.
• Ability to use a computer to send and receive written correspondence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.
• Ability to lead and co-facilitate focus group sessions.
• Understanding of educational, child welfare, and judicial systems and the knowledge, skills, and ability to navigate these systems successfully.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

Contributing to the team

Administrative activities

Ensures compliance with all JJC’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality and reporting suspected abuse in accordance with CPSL, 23 Pa.C.S. § § 6301—6385, and JJC policies and procedures