Case Manager I

$3,000 sign-on bonus

SAFY is seeking a full-time Case Manager which will split between our Empowering Families Intensive Foster Care programs in Southern Indiana As a case manager you will be responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of youth and families. You will work closely with youth and families involved with the Indiana department of child services. The services are primarily focused on family preservation (empowering families) and placement stability (intensive foster care services.)

Empowering Families of Indiana (EFIN) program is short-term, family focused preservation services for families who have been investigated for suspected or substantiated abuse and/or neglect(goal is to prevent the children from being removed from the home).

The Intensive Foster Care and Respite Services (IFCS) is a new service the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) created for the children with the highest needs (e.g., mental health, behavioral, medical, etc.) who have a history of residential or psychiatric treatment and/or multiple foster placements. The goals are to find a home with either a licensed foster parent or relative in which the youth can be safe and stable.

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 field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child and family studies, etc.
• Two years of relevant work experience in human services or child welfare.
• Problem solving, organizational skills, ability to multi-task, excellent communication skills (oral and written), conflict resolution.
• Valid driver license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.
• Current certification in First Aid/ CPR, and de-escalation training.
• Microsoft Office products, agency databases and online systems, other computer software as required.

What We Offer

• Targeted hiring range: $43,900.00 to $52,000.00

• Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the 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

• $3,000 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.