Case Manager

SAFY is seeking a full time Case Manager I for our Huntsville division in Alabama. As a Case Manager I, you will be responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of families and youth with our Therapeutic Foster Care Program
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• Travel daily to provide in-home, community-based services to families and youth in caseload.
• Complete referral reviews and intake assignments. Communicate service availability to all assigned clients.
• Provide instruction, intervention, and assistance as deemed necessary through the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge or as part of the treatment team to preserve the family unit.
• Coordinate with county agency as appropriate and attend family sessions to promote successful clinical interventions with foster youth.
• Build and maintain relationships with families and external case managers.
• Coordinate and monitor service provisions for youth and family in the community and with school officials, courts and other appropriate parties involved with the client. This may include but is not limited to mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational and social services.
• Develop and ensure completion of appropriate assessments including but not limited to Individualized Treatment Plans, Psychosocial Diagnostic Assessments (PSDs), and Mental Health Services Plans according to established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state and/or contract.
• Timely document outcome of home visits, support sessions, safety assessments, interaction with parties involved in the youth s care and incident reports as required by policy, regulations, and contract requirements.
• Ensure foster parents, youth and case manager needs are met during periods of staff transition.
• May require rotating on-call schedule.
• Participate in performance quality improvement process and execute any assigned tasks.
• Successful completion of all required training pertaining to job.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship, sensitive and responsive to cultural differences with all levels of SAFY staff, clients, families and vendors.
• Ability to work nontraditional hours daily/weekly to fulfill position duties; may include nights and/or weekends.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Other duties or special projects as assigned.

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child and family studies, or other approved related field of human services
• Alabama licensure preferred
• Two years of relevant experience with above listed degrees, experience in child welfare preferred, OR relevant experience in working with children in general.

• Targeted hiring range: $44,000-$53,000
  • Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• 12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
• All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
• On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
• Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training…