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COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC

Interim Case Manager, Youth Residential (Temporary)

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Program Overview

The LISA Division of Community Solutions is seeking an energetic and dedicated Interim Case Manager to work at the SAIL Program with young adults, ages 18-23 years old. Case Managers will work closely as a team within the program and regularly collaborate with the Program Director, Youth Residential Supervisor and Vocational/Life Skills Manager. S/he will ensure that the tenets of a strengths-based, relational, trauma-informed, gender responsive and culturally competent approaches are maintained within the program and services offered and will perform all related duties as assigned.

Schedule: This is a temporary position that will be needed for 3-6 months. The schedule for this position will be first/second shift hours.

Starting Wage: $23.84/hour

Position Overview

  • Ensures that the tenets and philosophy of a strengths based, gender responsive, relational, trauma informed program are developed and maintained in the program and services offered.
  • Supports in the development of an emotionally and physically safe environment for staff and residents.
  • Maintains a caseload and facilitates duties related to intake, screening and assessment, orientation, service and discharge planning, and facilitation of services for assigned residents, including:
    • Manages referrals and intakes with the Program Director/Youth Residential Supervisor.
    • Aids in the selection of appropriate assessments and screening tools.
    • Facilitates individual screens/assessments and develops individualized service and discharge plans collaboratively with residents.
    • Actively collaborates with families, schools and all providers serving residents.
    • Initiates regular, individual case management sessions with residents.
    • Collaborates with staff to ensure that each resident’s individual goals are attended to, particularly related to life skills-building.
    • Contributes to facilitation of the program’s behavior motivation system (TIER).
    • Brokers services in the community as needed.
    • Aids in the selection of group offerings, plans regular groups/services, and facilitates groups.
    • Assist in the planning/facilitation of service team meetings and actively participates in other meetings with families, DCF, and other providers.
  • Provides quality supervision, coaching, and support to subordinates.
  • Completes logs, reports, and data entry as required/requested.
  • Maintains the confidentiality of the residents and their families according to the agency's policy.
  • Provides appropriate role modeling for staff and residents at all times, including dress, managing personal emotions, behavior, etc.
  • Collaborates with the Program Director/Youth Residential Supervisor to provide guidance and direction to program staff and to identify any gaps in services and areas of improvements.