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The Case Manager is responsible for aiding in the delivery of case management and clinical treatment services and assistance in coordinating program operation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all youth receive services while in care including but not limited to mental health, medical, recreation, education, and other support services
• Maintain accurate, and current information on foster children in care, while ensuring ORR reporting requirements are met.
• Coordinate ongoing searches and connection with family or significant adult sponsor (Instead of HV language)
• Assist the Clinician/Consultant in providing other case management services, including scheduling client’s activities, and making appropriate contacts with referring workers, program staff, etc.
• Assist the Clinician/Consultant in Case Reviews by sending out invitations, compiling test results, attending, and participating in Case Review Meeting discussions, and writing summaries.
• Assist the Clinician/Consultant in processing case related information, including profile sheets for new admissions, preliminary work on service plans, follow-up calls for discharged clients, maintaining up-to-date client files, etc.
• Assist the Clinician/Consultant with linkages with the client’s Goal Worker and other program staff including the Nurses, Wellness Specialists, School Coordinator, etc.; work to keep all service providers informed regarding changes in programming, special needs, etc.
• Lead or co-lead a milieu group, as requested.
• May be required to specifically monitor the progress of certain clients, as assigned. This may include work with clients on community living skills.
• Regular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas, feedback, and department planning.
• Responsible for quality assurance compliance, including but not limited to participating in peer supervision, peer utilization reviews, compliance with service delivery criteria and reporting requirements for each individual served.
• Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee’s roles and functions.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• LBSW or ability to be licensed is preferred.
• Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience as a Case Manager or a Youth Treatment Specialist.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Federally funded program requiring the following vaccinations:
  • Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart)
    • OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness)
    • OR titers indicating varicella immunity
    • OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
  • MMR: Two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart)
    • OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
  • DTaP or DTap
    • Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
  • Influenza: Single dose annually during flu season.
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objectives of the agency.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday- Friday, some on-call hours

BENEFITS:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Medical Plans with great coverage options
• Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and Vision plans
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive paid time off
• Direct deposit
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Paid Holidays
• We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
• No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
• Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.
• Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
• Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.

Wedgwood Christian Services

Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to boldly taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care, counseling services and community programs. Leaning on our faith and core values of integrity, compassion, excellence, and diversity, we tackle the crucial work of supporting and restoring the wellbeing of all those who call West Michigan home.

Mission: Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.
Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Diversity