Thomasville, NC30+ days ago
Clients: Facilitates FAC, admission, intake, transfer, and discharge conferences Provides leadership role in child and family conferences and coordinates and implements the Plan of Service and Plan of Service Reviews with each family Provides support, encouragement, recognition of feelings and problem-solving which compliments family work and family therapy Arranges family contacts, emergency contacts, financial accounting, scheduling of appointments, behavior infractions, obtaining consents, in-home plans, and in reporting medical, school, and other daily events Establishes and maintains relationships with resources for client systems and assists family/custodian in securing appropriate internal and external community resources to meet the family's needs Conducts psycho-educational groups to include but not be limited to peer pressure, social skills, anger management, independent living, group building initiatives, communication, decision making, chemical dependency, self esteem Supports medical, dental and other appointments for youth in care Keeps the focus on the custodian to be responsible for parenting the child's placement Supports the custodian in being responsible in the parental role during child's placement Sets the tone for family work The Case Manager's workload is not to exceed 15 cases and is assessed and adjusted according to special circumstances. NC Program: Residential Reports To: Case Manager Supervisor Revised Date: July 19, 2023 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt SUMMARY The Case Manager is to perform duties and responsibilities related to the function of the Human Services Ministry enabling the assigned cottage to function at the highest level of competency in carrying out the Agency's policies, procedures and programs.