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Case Manager I

SAFY of America
Mishawaka, IN, United States
$38.5K-$52K a year
Full-time
Part-time

SAFY is seeking a full-time Case Manager I for our Merrillville and Mishawaka divisions in Indiana.

As a Case Manager I, you will be responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of foster youth and respective foster homes as well as families participating in the Empowering Families Program around the Northwest area.

It is required for this Case Manager to be able to drive for business purposes throughout the Northwest Indiana region .

This position is eligible for a 4 day work week.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea children belong in families.

We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What You’ll Do

  • Travel daily to provide in-home, community-based services to families and youth in caseload.
  • Complete referral reviews and intake assignments. Communicate service availability to all assigned clients.
  • Provide instruction, intervention, and assistance as deemed necessary through the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge or as part of the treatment team to preserve the family unit.
  • Coordinate with county agency as appropriate and attend family sessions to promote successful clinical interventions with foster youth.
  • Build and maintain relationships with families and external case managers.
  • Coordinate and monitor service provisions for youth and family in the community and with school officials, courts and other appropriate parties involved with the client.

This may include but is not limited to mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational and social services.

  • Develop and ensure completion of appropriate assessments including but not limited to Individualized Treatment Plans, Psychosocial Diagnostic Assessments (PSDs), and Mental Health Services Plans according to established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state and / or contract.
  • Timely document outcome of home visits, support sessions, safety assessments, interaction with parties
  • involved in the youth's care and incident reports as required by policy, regulations, and contract requirements.
  • Ensure foster parents, youth and case manager needs are met during periods of staff transition.
  • May require rotating on-call schedule.
  • Participate in performance quality improvement process and execute any assigned tasks.
  • Successful completion of all required training pertaining to job.
  • Establish and maintain a positive working relationship, sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences with all levels of SAFY staff, clients, families and vendors.
  • Ability to work nontraditional hours daily / weekly to fulfill position duties; may include nights and / or weekends.
  • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
  • Other duties or special projects as assigned.

What You Bring

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care.

You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services
  • Two years of relevant experience is required with above listed degrees, experience in child welfare preferred, OR relevant experience in working with children in general.

Five years of relevant experience required with related field of human service degrees.

  • License in state is preferred, though not required.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

What We Offer

  • Targeted hiring range : $38,500.00 to $52,000.00
  • Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education, and licensure of candidate, location of position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role
  • Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
  • $1,500 sign-on bonus
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
  • 12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
  • All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and / or annual bonuses
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
  • CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
  • On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
  • Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
  • Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
  • Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
  • Free Financial Advisor Services
  • Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
  • Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
  • Leave donation program
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment.

SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.

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