Residential Case Manager

Residential Case Manager

This position is responsible to coordinate treatment and monitor case management of adolescents in the Community Based Residential Care Program. There is a sign-on bonus for this position.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

A. Education/Training/License/Certification:

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field from a four-year college.

B. Work Experience:

- Six to twelve months of experience in counseling with delinquent or at-risk youth preferred.

C. Conditions of Employment:

- Must possess Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances.

- Must attend 40 hours of relevant training per year.

- Must be 21 years of age.

- Attend annual HIPAA training.

Competitive benefits packages are offered for all full-time employees. The Children’s Aid Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A. Paid Time off (PTO)

B. UPMC Medical Insurance

C. Dental and Vision Insurance

D. Life Insurance after 1 year of Service

E. Short-Term and Long-Term Disability after 1 year of Service

F. Retirement Plan

G. Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CASELOAD:

Children served ages 12 - 18. All essential functions are conducted within the framework of cognitive, physical, social, and emotional aspects of the developmental stage.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (other duties may be assigned)

1. Complete bi-annual record reviews.

2. Prepare and provide testimony as needed at court reviews.

3. Complete admission paperwork, progress notes integrated summaries, and discharge summaries within identified timeframes.

4. Develop service plan meeting within five days of service with meetings scheduled every 30 days thereafter.

5. Review logs, shift assignments, census changes daily.

6. Conduct intake interview with child on the first day of admission.

7. Assist in the supervision of medication self-administration.

8. Network and promote positive public relations with referral sources.

9. Assist the children with anger management techniques.

10. Meet with each individual on caseload weekly and conduct an individual session.

11. Provide direct supervision of client using preventative measures and positive reinforcements.

12. Participate in the performance appraisal process.

13. Attend training, in-service, meetings and conferences as necessary and as directed to obtain 40 hours according to policy.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Provide supervision of the Community Based Residential Care Program in the absence of the Residential Program Director.

2. Coordinate psychoeducational groups on a weekly basis under the supervision of the Residential Program Director.

3. Provide on-call coverage ten days a month.

4. Participate in the annual licensing inspection of the program.

5. Perform other related duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision is received by the Residential Program Director.

SUPERVISION GIVEN:

Direct supervision of adolescents.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Respond to upset or angry people.

2. Working with frequent interruptions.

3. Rotating or irregular shifts.

4. Working overtime.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be able to walk, sit and stand throughout the workday as needed, with occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

2. Must possess ability to talk, hear, read, and write.

3. Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally.

4. Must be able to practice Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR with youth as necessary.

5. Must be able to practice Trauma-Informed practices.

6. Must be able to operate a vehicle.

7. No special vision requirements are necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/TRAINING/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field from a four-year college.

B. WORK EXPERIENCE

Six to twelve months of experience in counseling with delinquent or at-risk youth preferred.

C. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must possess Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances.

Must attend 40 hours of relevant training per year.

Must be 21 years of age.

Attend annual HIPAA training.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are a Drug-Free Workplace. This position is designated as safety-sensitive and requires successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening. While CAH complies with applicable federal and state medical marijuana laws, use or impairment from marijuana or any controlled substance while on duty is strictly prohibited.

To learn more information about The Children’s Aid Home and to view the full job description, please visit our website at www.cahprogram.org.