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Children's Behavioral Health Services Case Worker
We are Hiring!
Catholic Charities of Steuben/Livingston is growing and
seeking Children's Behavioral Health Services Case Workers to join our Team.
If you're looking for an opportunity to express and explore
your passion for helping others, then join a team that truly makes a difference
DAILY, in people's lives. We are looking for empathetic, thoughtful candidates
who have enthusiasm for helping people. We have supportive leadership who
invest in our people and provide opportunities for employees to thrive, grow
and learn. Don't miss out on being a part of something special!
Position Title: Children's
Behavioral Health Services Case Worker
Salary: $18.00-$19/hr.
Schedule: Full time/35 to 40 hours per week
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Perform skill building functions that support the development
of a child/teen’s life and social skills, working one on one with each
participant in his/her own home and in the community. Facilitate family members’ understanding of
the child/teen’s needs as related to his/her condition/diagnosis.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
· Provide a meaningful
“core” service for each child/teen assigned, which includes face to face visits
per month based on need and acuity level, to ensure all care plan goals are
addressed to the satisfaction of the clients served.
· Work directly with
families to help them understand their child’s condition and subsequent needs.
· Demonstrate emotional
confidence and good judgement to engage children and families.
· Manage complex
behavioral needs of children while facilitating skill building activities,
continually assuring the safety of the children and families, and applying
appropriate emergency and crisis intervention principles and techniques.
· Provide prevocational
services including teaching skills, building appropriate work habits,
completing applications, role playing interviews, etc., as needed.
· Provide various
supported employment services to assist youth with maintaining employment
including but not limited to “on the job” support.
· Enter required
documentation of every interaction with client into Electronic Health Record
system to facilitate timely Medicaid billing.
· Provide LPHA Driven and
Family and Youth informed skill building activities to caseload assigned,
maintaining accurate and verifiable documentation of all services rendered.
· Using a person-centered
approach, complete comprehensive and detailed assessments, reviews, crisis
plans, and care plans as required by standards set by DOH and lead Health Home
contractors.
· Demonstrate, promote and
practice cultural competency towards clients through respect and understanding.
· Recognize and embrace
diversity through supporting and encouraging the strengths of each individual
youth and family served.
· Assist youth and
families in the acquisition and maintenance of public benefits e.g., Medicaid,
SNAP, Social Security, etc.
· Provide
linkage/referrals and coordination of resources/support for medical care,
mental health, social, recreational, and housing/basic needs, etc.
· Remain current in the
field, support and implement best practice service models within the program.
· Make independent
decisions and recommendations regarding immediate risk factors presented and
provide crisis intervention and follow-up as needed.
· Provide education to
youth and family concerning the nature and desired effect of services.
· Assist youth and
families in managing and planning for safety needs by assisting with
implementation of previously developed individualized safety/support plans.
· Utilizing a team
approach, maintain accessibility for clients during the workday, while
demonstrating flexibility to be available to clients and families outside of
normal business hours as needed.
· Serve as client
advocate.
· Participate as a member
of Youth’s Care Team to carry out individualized and strength-based plan of
care through regular case conferences and case reviews.
· Participate in staff
meetings and other CFTSS/HCBS department activities.
· Ensure compliance with
all applicable local, State, Federal and Health Home Network regulations and
agency policies.
· Participate in mandatory
ongoing training and professional development offered.
· Represent Catholic
Charities on appropriate boards and committees as assigned by CC Director.
· Other duties as
assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and two
years of paid experience working with persons with disabilities and/or chronic
illnesses.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with five years of
paid experience working with persons with disabilities and/or chronic
illnesses.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills may be required for some
positions.
What
you will get:
Catholic Charities of Steuben/Livingston offers a
well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program.
· Salary: $18-19/hour
· Full-time, non-exempt position, working 35 hours per week. We
believe in work-life balance!
· Paid Time Off, 10 days to start, 15 days after 1st
Anniversary.
· Holidays 12-14 paid holidays
· Medical Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Short-Term Disability
· Long-Term Disability
· Critical Illness Insurance
· Supplemental Insurance
· Flexible Spending Account
· Health Savings Account
· Legal Plan
· Identity Plan
· Employee Assistance Program
· Employee 403 (b) with agency contribution (stipulations apply)
· My Better Benefits – provides discounts and savings on
thousands of products and services.
Our hiring process and timeline:
· Applications
will be reviewed regularly until the position is filled.
· Phone
screenings will be conducted with qualified candidates.
· In-person
one-hour interviews will be conducted with candidates who advance after the
phone screening
· In-person
interviews are typically with 2-4 Interviewers
***Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent
of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agencies and our
people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet