Job Title: Case Manager – Transitional Living Program – Independent

Reports To: Transitional Living Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $43,000

Summary

As a TLP-Independent Case Manager, you will have the opportunity to provide support and service coordination that enables program participants to develop skills for independent living. Using a strength based, trauma informed and developmentally appropriate approach this role will engage with participants to achieve their goals for self-sufficiency. In this program participants include older youth, living in Epworth owned or leased apartments, transitioning into adulthood from challenging circumstances.

Your Impact and Key Responsibilities

• Meet weekly with clients to provide teaching, training, coaching, services, and referrals to develop independent living skills.
• Work independently to identify client strengths and needs and use various approaches to empower youth toward goal achievement.
• Develop and evaluate client treatment plans including goals and objectives for education, employment, parenting, home management, budgeting, and other areas to build skill and confidence for self-sufficiency.
• Complete documentation of case management activities and client progress in a timely and quality manner both electronic and hard copy.
• Communicate client progress, challenges, and critical incidents with supervisor in a timely manner.
• Actively participate as part of a team in team meetings, group communications, and special projects etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related Health and Human Services.
• Experience with older youth and young adult population.
• Valid Driver’s License, dependable personal transportation, and valid insurance.
• At least 21 years of age.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong engagement skills with older youth and young adult population.
• High level of organization.
• Strong communication both verbal and written.
• High level of personal accountability.
• Ability to gather and analyze information to make quality assessments, and treatment plan recommendations.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, ability to learn agency client. management database, and utilize virtual meeting programs such as Teams, Zoom etc.
• The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking, and climbing. stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 50lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.

Benefits:

• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, & Disability on date of hire
• Eligible for 401k and employer match
• 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• 40 hours of PTO on date of hire, additional hours after 90 days
• Extended illness leave

Equal Employment Opportunity

Epworth is an EEO/AA employer. Consistent with this policy, Epworth embraces diversity and welcomes colleagues and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to empower every day and build a community that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our colleagues to exceed the expectations of our clients.

About Epworth

Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to empower youth who have experienced trauma to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community. Thousands of youth and families turn to Epworth each year for a full range of services including: therapeutic foster care and case management; residential and intensive treatment; individual/family therapy and comprehensive psychological testing; emergency shelter and longer-term housing services; life skills and vocational training; as well as crisis care and outreach through the Drop-In Center, food pantry, and 24-hour crisis help-line. Epworth is headquartered at 110 N. Elm Ave. in Webster Groves, Missouri and has locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City.

Our Mission

Empowering youth to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community.

Our Vision

A world in which every youth experiences life in all its fullness.

Our Values

Respect: We recognize the inherent worth and promote the well-being of every client and colleague.

Excellence: We offer evidence-based, high-quality programming and provide exceptional care and service.

Community: We cultivate a sense of belonging and solidarity among colleagues and advocate for racial equality and social justice throughout our communities.