Outreach Case Manager/Direct Care Specialist

Essential Job Functions

• Case management of assigned caseload
• Coordination and collaboration with youths, families, residential treatment providers, clinicians and other providers regarding treatment plan development, strategies for intervention and implementation
• Implement treatment plan and treatment strategies
• Outreach to child/family/collateral/clinical/residential contacts that comprise the youth’s team, i.e. school, court, home, residential programs and other community agencies, etc.
• Encourage and assist youths with enhancing natural supports and developing community connections
• Supervise youths in after school programs, extra curricular and other community based activities as needed
• Afford assistance to youths in attending treatment and services at the Brien Center and other relevant agencies as stated in youth’s treatment plan
• Participate in treatment meetings for youths on assigned caseload
• Advocate for youths and youth’s voice and choice
• Provide transportation to family visits, meetings, appointments, activities, etc. to facilitate implementation of treatment plan

Qualifications

• High School or equivalency required
• Bachelor’s in human services-related field strongly preferred
• 2 years experience working in case-management and/or with children/adolescents and families required
• Knowledge of WRAP curriculum preferred
• CPR, First Aid and MAP Certified, or obtain CPR, First Aid and MAP certification within first 3 months of employment