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CASE PLANNER - RESIDENTIAL D-COTTAGE

Job Details

Job Location

Champlin Ave - Utica, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$25.47 - $25.47 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Description

Basic Function/Overall Responsibilities:

Assist with implementing individualized family assessment service plans and facilitate productive working relationships between families, agency personnel and other involved service providers. Flexible work schedule: non-traditional working hours required, on call as needed.

Principal Assigned Responsibilities:

+ Implementation of family assessment service plans: provide in-home services including monitoring of provisions and safety, behavior management training for families and supervise visits between children and families when necessary.

+ Assist families in identifying and obtaining appropriate clinical, recreational, financial, medical or other support services designed to fully integrate the family with community-based supports in accordance with treatment plan; make referrals as necessary.

+ Monitor school attendance and performance for each child on caseload in accordance with treatment

+ team recommendations.

+ Accompany families to scheduled appointments, etc. and provide or arrange transportation when necessary.

+ Act as liaison between parents/families, Family Court, Probation, school officials, agency personnel or other service providers as necessary/appropriate.

+ Assume Lead Case Planner's responsibilities when indicated; this could include scheduling Uniform Case Record (UCR) meetings, coordination of services for family members in need, etc. and case conferences.

+ Actively participate in treatment team meetings and planning conferences.

+ Complete documentation per agency policy and procedure (e.g. log entries, mileage, medical, incident reports, intake, Uniform Case Record (UCR), Plan Amendments, affidavits, utilization reviews, service plans etc.)

+ Attend agency in-service trainings, workshops and seminars as appropriate or required by supervisor.

+ Seek out outside trainings related to job duties I case specific needs, as approved by their supervisor.

+ Take part in Quality Improvement training and demonstrate commitment and active participation in the agency's ongoing Quality Improvement Program.

+ Other associated tasks as deemed appropriate by supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree, preferably in human services or a related field, required for positions with Uniform Case Record (UCR) documentation responsibilities.

+ Minimum of one-year successful human service experience in a behavioral health setting, preferably working with children.