Bilingual Case Manager

About the role

Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH). We see lives change every day!

Why work for us

• Over 150 years of experience serving youth who have experienced trauma.
• A strong team culture centered around helping our clients find healing through professional therapeutic interventions.

You Will Receive

• Paid training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance; 403b retirement plan with 3% match
• Paid time off for sick time, vacation, and mental health care
• Eight paid holidays
• Tuition assistance after six months' full-time employment
• Paid maternity/parental leave after one year of full-time employment
• About $52,000/year
• First shift, 40 hours per week; on-call responsibilities

This position

• Location: Owensboro, KY
• Regularly requires flexible work hours to include evenings and weekends based on program needs.

Bilingual Case Manager

• Acts as a primary point of contact and liaison for the youth, family, identified sponsors and external agencies.
• Coordinates care for the youth on their caseload from admission to discharge.
• Engages children and families in a positive therapeutic alliance.
• Requires fluency in English and Spanish (speaking, reading and writing).

Client Admission

• Completes admission requirements, assessments, and creates Individual Service Plans (ISP).
• Assesses strengths and level of functioning of children and families and determines their needs and appropriate treatment strategies using sound, objective decision making.

Program Delivery

• Coordinates the timely collection and completion of required documentation for youth in care, ensuring they receive the full range of services identified in the ISP in a holistic manner.
• Communicates regularly with KyUMH staff and community partners to address youths’ needs.
• Facilitates regular case management meetings for individuals, groups and families.

Discharge

• Screens identified sponsors and assists them with documentation needs for youth to be discharged.
• Takes the lead role in making recommendations for client discharge.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields.
• If degree was obtained outside of the United States, a report from an accredited credential evaluation agency is required to provide U.S. education equivalency.
• Child welfare and/or case management experience is strongly encouraged.

Fluency in English and Spanish

• Required for this position.

What you must comply with

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Pass a background check, including federal and state fingerprint checks.
• Pass a drug test pre-employment.
• Comply with ORR required vaccinations.

Mission Statement

We serve Christ by providing for the physical, emotional, education and spiritual needs of children and families.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.