Bright Futures/ Foster Care Caseworker

Description

The Bright Futures Caseworker will work closely with the SILP Department, contracting County Department of Social Services, and family members to successfully carry out the SILP Caseworker portion of contract requirements. The Bright Future Caseworker particularly is responsible to provide Case Management and may be required to assess client and family needs and complete or participate in a visitation plan, safety plan, treatment plan and discharge plan. The Bright Futures Caseworker is required to evaluate, coordinate, and provide necessary referrals for services and/or treatment as described. They will also provide supportive casework counseling services to clients, complete required assessments, and assist individuals and families by helping to articulate goals and providing needed information. This person works closely in partnership with the youth, and their families, County workers and other community partners.

Primary Job Functions

• Perform SILP Casework as defined by the County Contract including assessments, treatment plans, safety plans, discharge plans, transition plans, independent living skills and engaging of biological families.
• Provide transportation of clients to/from schools, appointments, visitation or arrange for transportation to appointments, community agencies, etc. as needed.
• Provide case management services including referrals, connections, and links. 
• Coordinate services with other professionals and paraprofessionals and liaise with outside social service agencies and other organizations, where appropriate.
• Provide support to youth in the independent living program and to coordinate and implement the services identified for those youth. 
• Generate and maintain necessary reports and paperwork (i.e., Quality Assurance and program reports).  
• Assures all documentation is completed in a timely fashion i.e., youth notes, myEvolve, Connections, treatment plans, individual crisis management plans, transition plans
• Consistently attends staff meetings and provides leadership and partnership during team/staff meetings. 
•  Assures that program staff are up to date with any concerns or needs of your case load.
• Responsible to assist in the research and development of best practices and new initiatives to meet the changing needs of children and families in the community. 
• Must maintain timely compliance with all established Glove House standards and provide support documents as necessary (physical/TB, driver license, auto insurance).  
• As an employee of Glove House, Inc., one of your primary responsibilities is to protect the privacy of our clients. The Agencies commitment to privacy is based on our longstanding values as well as an array of state and federal confidentiality laws and regulations. Among these regulations are the Privacy Rule and Security Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Schedule Expectations

The incumbent will work an agreed upon standard scheduled week, which may include weekends, holidays or evenings. The ability to work flexible hours is required, as is the ability to provide on-call support when scheduled or to meet business needs. Travel will be as needed, to conduct Glove House business-related activities. Generally, duties of this position require at least 80% time at work/face-to-face time with clients, co-workers and supervisor. Up to 20% may be approved to work from home as approved by supervisor.    

Physical Effort and Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

ALL employees are required to have a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or other related field

Minimum 3+ years’ experience working with children and families in residential, group, or counseling child welfare capacity.