Case Manager-AFS - AFS F Street

Clinica Sierra Vista•Bakersfield, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The DR case manager works with families referred by the Kern County Department of Human Services to increase child safety through improving family stability and well-being. The case manager works with families to identify and achieve family-strengthening goals, links them with community resources, and encourages families to proactively engage themselves in preventing the need for further involvement with Child Protective Services.

Requirements

B.A./B.S. in a health, social science or related field is strongly preferred. Comparable years of experience in a similar field may be substituted
Experience working with diverse target populations, including those who have experienced trauma
Familiarity with community resources
Ability to maintain client dignity and confidentiality at all times
Flexibility to alter the 8:00-5:00 schedule when necessary to meet client needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Committed to the belief in health care with dignity for all, and that patients/clients have the right to health care information and participation in planning their own health care.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish-English) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Responds to assigned referrals to engage families in case management
Conducts intakes for program enrollment, completes comprehensive assessments and routine paperwork such as program releases and confidentiality agreements
Conducts routine in-home visits and other regular communication to ensure child safety
Engages the family in their service plan activities geared toward family-strengthening, using a trauma-informed approach to encourage progress and success.
Advocates for clients when there is a concern with the service delivery system
Maintains assigned case load as required by Scope of Work, contract requirements and program protocols
Maintains accurate, detailed, and up-to-date records including contact summaries, progress notes, support service plans, and program specific reports
Represents the DR program in local collaboratives and other settings
Serves as liaison with other community agencies and schools
Reasonable and predictable in person attendance.
Other duties as assigned