Ambassadors For Christ Youth Ministries, Inc. (AFC) is a model 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 2006 for the purpose of providing multifaceted prevention and intervention programs for at-risk, underprivileged, and displaced youth. AFC has provided service as an outlet and platform for growth to over 16,000 at risk youth in partnership with schools, churches, and other community serving youth programs throughout the Houston, Texas, and Pine Bluff/Little Rock, Arkansas areas for more than 15 years. AFC's overarching goal is to inspire excellence and promote leadership in youth, regardless of their backgrounds, through the implementation of multifaceted youth development programs centered around homelessness prevention, mental health and substance use prevention/intervention, and the overall reduction of sexual and other risky behaviors.We are presently seeking candidates with excellent skills and experience working with at-risk youth to serve as Case-Managers for all of our youth prevention, intervention, treatment, and referral programs. The Case Managers will facilitate intake and assessments, referrals, outreach, recruitment and retention efforts, and will report to the programs’ Project Managers. All positions are salary/full-time.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts client screenings for service needs and potential program participation
• Accomplishes clients’ care by assessing treatment needs; developing, monitoring, and evaluating treatment plans and progress; facilitating interdisciplinary approaches.
• Determines clients’ requirements by completing intake interviews; determining need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations; reviewing therapist evaluations, treatment objectives, and plans.
• Establishes treatment programs by setting schedules and routines; coordinating services being provided; arranging resources, including transportation and escort.
• Monitors cases by verifying clients’ attendance; observing and evaluating treatments and responses; advocating for needed services and entitlements; obtaining additional resources; intervening in crises; providing personal support.
• Maintains clients’ records by reviewing case notes; logging events and progress.
• Communicates clients’ progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations; disseminating results and obstacles to therapeutic team and family; identifying treatment influences.
• Prepares clients’ discharge by reviewing and amplifying discharge plans; coordinating discharge and post-discharge requirements; orienting and training family members; providing resources.
• Improves community competence by providing educational workshops and resources; balancing work requirements with learning opportunities; evaluating the application of learning to changes in treatment results.
• Improves treatment results by studying, evaluating, and redesigning processes; implementing changes; rewriting policies and procedures.
• Meets budget by monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing treatment and results data and trends; compiling statistics.
• Follow-up with clients and agencies as appropriate to document use/success of referral.
• Input accurate and complete data for all contacts with clients into the AFC database.
• Ensure that all documents submitted on behalf of a client are valid.
• Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include client follow-up, outcome evaluation, client contact sheets, case notes, and evaluations.
• Participate in regular staff meetings, staff training programs, supervisory sessions, and accept the responsibility for aiding the development of positive team relationships as requested.
• Organize the dissemination of Dating Matters®: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships, Love Notes, and Parents Matter! evidence- based curricula
• Prepare and distribute age-appropriate and medically accurate materials regarding domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking services and resources
• Adhere to agency policy, procedures and the professional code of ethics.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION: Must have a Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a related field. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant case management experience working in child and adolescent behavior.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; computer proficiency; excellent writing and verbal skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact with different races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment, as well as ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: (specific minimum competencies required for job performance)

• Valid State of Arkansas Driver’s License with appropriate insurance coverage. Ability to travel, as needed, within AFC’s service area
• Physical demands are minimal for this position and include sitting, standing, walking reaching, light-lifting (less than 25 lbs.), and any other office situation.
• Requires flexibility with scheduling, as necessary.

HOURS:

• Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
• 10% Travel Required