LTFC Case Manager - SIGN-ON BONUS

I. JOB SUMMARY

The Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) Case Manager is Responsible for coordinating case management services for children in care under the direction of the Lead Case Manager. This includes coordinating timely referrals to external care providers and consistent communication with relevant stakeholders on referral status, ensuring consistent care coordination communication between medical and behavioral health staff internally and externally, coordinating timely referrals to child advocate services as needed, ensuring that the appropriate health interpretation and translation services are available, and ensuring the coordination of the proper post-release services that include the continuity of health care services.

II. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Acts as a primary point of contact and liaison for the youth, family, identified sponsors and external agencies.
• Coordinates the timely collection and completion of required documentation for youth in care.
• Ensures that the youth received the full range of services identified in the ISP in an integrated and comprehensive manner.
• Provides assessment of the relationship between the youth and the sponsor, utilizing safe screening methods to ensure that the identified sponsor is an appropriate placement for the youth.
• Provides direct assistance to the sponsor to ensure thorough completion of documentation required for timely release of the youth.
• Creates required time sensitive reports and documentation of progress toward discharge
• Provides daily, weekly and monthly submission of required updates to internal and external team members.
• Facilitate regular case management meetings for individuals, groups and families.
• Evaluate the child’s/youth’s/family’s progress toward goal attainment on a designated basis in line with individual service planning and discharge plan goals.
• Responsible for taking the lead role in making transfer and release recommendations, as well as coordinating the release of youth from care in accordance with regulatory timeframes.
• Maintain effective working relationships with families, children/youth, colleagues, consultants and community agencies.
• Complete required documentation and reports within the defined timelines.
• Ensure assigned case records meet documentation standards as defined by both federal and state regulations.
• Ensures required contacts with Treatment Foster Care parents, both by phone and in person take place and are documented in accordance with regulatory expectations.
• Provide in ratio supervision of youth as required.
• Obtain and maintain certification as a “user” in Everstand’s electronic health record software system. Ensure case records and filing are maintained in compliance with ORR and state regulations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the LTFC Lead Case Manager.

III. BASIC COMPETENCIES

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, human services or social services field with 2 years’ experience of employment in the fields.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking both Spanish and English.
• Child Welfare experience preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to effectively express ideas clearly and concisely, orally ad in writing; computer literate.
• Able to develop effective behavioral interventions and strategic using sound, objective decision making.
• Able to engage children in positive decision making.
• Ability to engage children in a positive and effective manner.
• Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
• Support Everstand's core values of safety, integrity, empathy and impact through their behavior.
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Pass a physical, drug screen, and tuberculosis test prior to starting employment.
• Pass federal fingerprinting background checks.

IV. JOB SETTING

The work environment described here is representative of that which an employee will typically encounter during a normal shift. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

V. Other Information

MCHS is an equal opportunity employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as established by law. This policy extends to all policies and procedures related to the recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Furthermore, this description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, skills, experience, abilities, and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the CEO and the Leadership Team. Employment is still considered at-will in which MCHS or the employee may with or without notice, with or without reason terminate employment. MCHS reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.