What are the responsibilities and job description for the CASE PLANNER- INDEPENDENCE INN V position at SCO Family of Services?
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Responsible for overseeing all case work services. Ensures the completion of all required paperwork and full compliance with all City and State RHY regulations
and standards.
REPORTS TO:
Program Supervisor
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete Initial Service Plan Review & Case Conferences for clients/families & facilitate additional family meetings and/or program visits.
- Coordinate services identified in the Initial Service Plan & subsequent reviews to assist clients in meeting their short & long-term goals.
- Complete home assessments for clients who will be utilizing weekend passes.
- Report any suspected abuse or neglect to Justice Center/State Central Register.
- Become DYCD Connect trained & proficient.
- Oversee Counseling Specialists regarding their specific responsibilities supporting case management services.
- Provide aftercare services to clients for 90-days post discharge.
- Maintain case records & ensure necessary documents are present on all current residents in their 90-day aftercare period.
- Facilitate weekly force field/team meeting.
- Conducts initial intake interviews of prospective residents in the absence of Intake Coordinator.
- Work collaboratively with Program Coordinator, Counseling Specialists and Intake Coordinator to ensure quality of service delivery.
- Ability to work efficiently and independently.
- Highly organized
- Attend & Participate in QI/QA & program admin meetings
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor degree in a related field is required
- MSW preferred.
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:
Employees need to possess the following characteristics:
- Be team players.
- Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
- Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
- Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working conditions vary between office work and field visits.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Participate in staff and/or team meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Responsible to maintain a caseload.