Lead Case Manager - Bilingual - #1396707

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; on-call; weekend availability; flexible, as needed

Compensation: $51,700 - this is a salaried position

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children In Need

At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why the Children’s Home?

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
• Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
• Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
• Incredible training opportunities
• Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school
  
  

What You Need

• Bachelor degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services field and at least three (3) years progressive employment experience that demonstrates supervisory and case management experience.
• Master’s degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services field, preferred.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Be able to communicate both written and verbally in English and Spanish fluently required
• Responsible for general oversight and coordination of case management services. This includes responsibility for direct oversight of the case management team.
• Responsible for working in collaboration with the Unit Supervisor, Case Managers and Clinical staff on a consistent and on-going basis to ensure that unit programming is developed, implemented and maintained within the lens of integrative treatment design.
• Responsible for ensuring Case Managers comply with all aspects of youth and sponsor assessment practices, and that the case management team maintains consistent communication with program personnel to promote the positive adjustment of the youth to the program.
• Responsible for coordinating case management services to include the safe and timely release of Unaccompanied Child in accordance with ORR policy and procedures.
• This position regularly requires flexible work hours based on the needs of the program to include evening and weekend work.
• Provides training for Case Managers regarding responsibilities within the Caminos Program, including agency, state and federal policy updates and changes.
• Responsible for making recommendations related to the safe release of youth in the program, based upon a thorough assessment and vetting of potential sponsors.
• Work collaboratively with external stakeholders, maintaining positive relationships while ensuring that the safety and confidentiality of the youth is upheld at all times.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of documentation as required by state and federal regulations, to include ensuring that all services provided to youth are documented in the client record and required databases in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Carries a caseload in which he/she provides direct case management services.
• Maintain effective working relationships with families, children/youth, colleagues, consultants and community agencies.
• Ensures that treatment services are provided to all youth and families 24/7 in keeping with agency standards.
  
  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.