I. TITLE: Case Manager/Support Group LeaderAdoption Promotion and Support ServicesIII. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS* Experience developing and/or facilitating youth and/or adult support and education groupsIV. REPORTS TO: APSS Program CoordinatorV. POSITION DESCRIPTION:The Case Manager (CM) is responsible for case management services including assessing client’s/family’s needs, developing, in conjunction with the clients, an Individualized Service Plan (ISP), implementing the ISP, completing quarterly reports on the progress of the clients, providing direct services to family members in strengthening protective factors and addressing the Seven Core Issues in Adoption and co-facilitating support groups for youth and/or families. The majority of work is completed in the field and during times convenient for the clients. The program goal and outcome is that children referred to CB will have permanency and stability in their living situations through adoption when adoption is in the best interest of the child.VI. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*
Upon receipt of CB’s referral from L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) APSS Program, complete contacts, scheduling, meeting with families, development and implementation of ISP, quarterly reports and other documentation, and provide linkage referrals as required by the APSS contract* Teach and strengthen parenting strategies that meet the needs of adopted children through facilitating the development and strengthening of parental protective factors, addressing the seven core issues of adoption, and talking about adoption at different developmental stages* Advocate for services in the school and community, including special education and mental health* Develop and co-facilitate groups for youth/adults* Explain permanency options to youth/adults* Identify and explore hesitancies to commit to permanent plan and help mitigate barriers to permanency* Coordinate services with treatment team, which may include referred family members, DCFS, mental health therapists, mentor staff, and other community service providers* Attend client meetings as needed, i.e., IEP and TDM* Complete initial and ongoing training hours as required by the APSS contract, which includes participating in trainings outside of Children’s Bureau and independent study* Promote Program and Agency in the community including at events, DCFS, and private agenciesVII. GENERAL:*
Maintains confidentiality in matters of agency operations, personnel, and clients* Maintains positive communications with all agency staff, clients and visitors* Exercises good judgment in performance of duties and responsibilities* Supports existing agency policies, principles and mission* Other related duties as assignedQualificationsII. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*
Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family counseling or closely related field with 2 years of experience in counseling and adoption* Belief all children are “adoptable” and deserve permanency* Work a minimum of 2 days a week until 8 pm and 1 Saturday a month to meet with clients and perform other job related duties* Ability to write clear, concise, efficient reports and meet deadlines for submission* Must have reliable transportation, valid driver license, current vehicle registration and automobile insurance* Provide a cell phone for work purposes (reimbursement based on agency’s scale provided)* Proficient in MS Office programs, especially Word and Outlook (email) and comfortable with technologyDiversity is a core value at Children’s Bureau and in the Foster Care and Adoption department. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff, and people leaders. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.