Case Manager - Kinship - Catholic Charities Family and Community Services : Job Details

Job DetailsLevelEntryJob Location1099 Jay Street - Rochester, NYPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelBachelors DegreeSalary Range$21.50 - $22.80 HourlyTravel PercentageOver 50%Job ShiftDayJob CategoryFamily ServicesDescriptionGeneral DescriptionUnder regular supervision, provides treatment through a variety of therapeutic modalities to kinship families to preserve continued safety, well-being, and permanency of the child(ren) in the home; maintains standards as defined by NASW Code of Ethics. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides therapeutic services to families primarily through home visitsServices will include but are not limited to individual, couple, family, grandparent(s) or other relatives/child(ren) counseling; parent training/education; advocacy as neededProvide brief case management, information, and referral to a smaller population of familiesServe as group co-facilitator for Kinship families utilizing PASTA curriculumDevelop and implement community activities for intergenerational families enrolled in the programWorks collaboratively with Monroe and Wayne County agencies and NYS Kinship Navigator Program Perform assessments, PSS, ACEs, FAF and other information gathering tools. Attend local community events to educate community and obtain program referralsMeets regularly with supervisor to evaluate and implement professional growth in practice and performance.Inform supervisor in a timely fashion about significant events related to client issuesParticipate in consistent supervision, ongoing staff trainings, and program development.Initiate professional development through reading and applying current, relevant literature, development of program activities for Kinship familiesCompletes required record documentation in accordance with program policies and proceduresDocument significant interventions in case recordsCoordinate service delivery and complete required pre/post- test, evaluations, and screeningsCompletes all documentation within required timelinesAwareness of and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and DiverseParticipates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops. Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and DiverseOther duties as assignedQualificationsQualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Social Work required. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.Credentials: Valid and clean NYS Driver's License. Use of own personal vehicle is required. Driving within Monroe and Wayne Counties required. Experience: Two to three years of experience in the social work field.Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.