Case Worker - Home Care jobs in Texas

Description

Summary:

Under the general direction of the Lead Case Manager, the Assistant Lead Case Manager is primarily responsible for assisting the Lead Case Manager with the oversight and support of case management services in accordance with agency policy, TDFPS Minimum Standards, and ORR policy. The Assistant Lead Case Manager is responsible for assisting with the day to day operations of case management services including the timely submission of reunification packets, service plans/other assessments and completing quality assurance activities. This position is subject to carry a small caseload as needed or for youth that are identified as being high profile or complex cases. This position also conducts initial intake interviews, provides orientation to new admissions and rotates weekend on-call duties and responsibilities with the Intake Specialist. The Assistant Lead Case Manager promotes best practice and facilitates the optimum delivery of quality trauma informed care and case management services to UAC.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Ensuring case management services are completed and documented within required timeframes and in accordance with agency policy, DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy.
• *Coordinating placement of residents, conducting intake interviews and orientation, and assessing client needs and      strengths. 
• *Preparing goal-oriented assessments and progress reports and ensuring the timely completion of required documentation in case files and the appropriate web-based databases.
• *Identifying prospective sponsors to facilitate the reunification process and assessing appropriateness of release in accordance with ORR policy.
• *Attending weekly staffing's and meetings with Lead Case Manager and stakeholders and following up with identified needs.
• Actively participating in case staffing's and stakeholder meetings and following up with recommendations.
• Compiling, preparing, submitting and maintaining accurate records, files, forms, statistics and additional information in accordance with agency policy, DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy.
• Completing and submitting reports within required timeframes.
• Ensuring maintenance of active and closed UAC records in accordance with DFPS Minimum Standards and ORR Policy.
• Meeting with assigned UAC weekly and as requested and providing weekly phone calls to sponsors/family members.  
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director and Lead Case Manager.

Competencies:

Adaptability

Advocacy

Building Collaboration

Results Oriented

Solution Oriented

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, human services, social services or related field.
• Experience
  • Child welfare and/or case management experience is strongly recommended.  
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Valid vehicle insurance

Able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with unaccompanied children.

• Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
• MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases
• DTaP or DTap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
• Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills: 

• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Word, Excel) and a variety of web-based database systems, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology.
• Strong analytical and organization skills and abilities.
• Must be able to read and interpret policy, procedures and standards.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to remain calm and composed in crisis situations.
• *Bilingual: Fluent in English/Spanish with regards to reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the spoken language.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 0% local and 0% overnight.

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

Seton Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.setonhomesa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.