Case Worker II - Young Adult Program

About the role

The Home for Little Wanderers is an established child welfare agency founded over 200 years ago. We serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26, providing them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better future.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family based therapeutic services, crisis intervention and case management for defined programs.
• Offer counseling and therapeutic support to clients.
• Support families in addressing issues such as family communication, parenting skills, substance abuse, domestic violence, and past trauma.
• Cookordinate appropriate resources and services for clients and families.
• Act as an advocate for the client.
• Administer written assessments, summary reports, documentation, treatment planning, and safety planning to appropriate parties in a timely, well-written manner.
• Submit reports, documentation, and billing in a timely manner, ensuring documentation meets utilization review and quality assurance standards.
• Continuously communicate with client collaterals and providers of supportive services, including extensive telephone contact and scheduling case conference meetings.
• Facilitate communication between various providers.
• Plan, assess, and provide all treatment and clinical interventions in an active co-therapy partnership with collaterals.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide quality services.
• Attend staff meetings, present client material, consult with supervisor and team members on challenging and difficult client issues, participate in regular individual and group supervision, and attend clinical training and safety practice training.
• May be required to provide support to families on a rotating schedule utilizing an on-call system Monday through Friday between 5pm and 9am and anytime on Saturday and Sunday.
• May be required to carry a mobile device.
• Depending on the program, may be required to meet certain billing requirements on a weekly basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice, or Psychology (varies by program).
• Experience with behavior management systems, treatment planning, crisis intervention, case management, and providing individual, group, and/or family therapy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Department of Children and Families and other local child and family advocate agencies.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Pass a background check and drug screening.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer.

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance available.
• Extensive training to new staff.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Employer-paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• And more!

Pay

The pay range listed represents the company's good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.