School Case Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive coordination of all tasks required to meet the treatment needs and best interests of service recipients consistent with regulatory agencies (i.e. DHS, COA)
• Comply with local office procedure for referral and service delivery
• Complete a systemic assessment of the needs of the child and family
• Establish service parameters with family or legal custodian as child’s needs dictate
• Provide complete and required documentation, within established timelines relating to case management and treatment planning
• Implement treatment services to meet the needs and goals of the children and families utilizing quality case management practice to provide for the best interest of the child and family
• Provide direction to other team members when applicable and make recommendations for discharge, finalization and permanency
• Promote the needs of youth and families to ensure successful outcomes
• Advocate for the development and maintenance of funding and resources to meet youth and family needs
• Develop and maintain community contacts to promote Nexus-PATH and collaborative efforts
• Provide crisis intervention as needed to maintain safety and provide for the best interest of the child and family
• Integrates trauma informed care principles into practice by sharing knowledge and understanding of trauma with the child, family and relevant team members
• Utilizes and advocates for the use of trauma-sensitive strategies to support the youth and their family
• Routinely screens for trauma exposure and related symptoms and demonstrates competence in using screening tool results to enhance service provision
• Routinely makes resources available and shares knowledge with foster families and providers on trauma exposure, its impact, and trauma-focused treatment
• Engages in efforts to strengthen the resilience and protective factors of children and families impacted by and vulnerable to trauma
• Emphasizes continuity of care and collaboration across child-service systems
• Understand the potential for secondary traumatic stress and practices self-care strategies to mitigate these effects
• Meet standards for productivity and caseload size while maintaining appropriate documentation and files to support the services that are provided to families
• Participate in staff and supervision meetings and required Nexus-PATH in-service meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work preferred; will consider Bachelor’s degree in a human services related field
• 1-3 years of work experience serving children and families
• Current North Dakota social work licensure preferred
• Experience in family-based service strongly preferred
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency driving requirements, maintain auto insurance and pass corporate insurance eligibility standards.
• Must successfully pass a DHS/DCFS/CJIS/DHHS/ODHS or other federal and state criminal background check
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of clients
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours)
• Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment facility

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

• Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
• ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies: Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness, Excellence

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Generous Paid Time Off – 4 weeks
• HOLIDAY's Paid
• Health Insurance
• Vision and Dental
• 401K
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities

Pay/Location

• On-site at local school
• Salary range - $48,000-$54,000