LEAD CASE MANAGER

CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA•Mesa, AZ

6d•$65,260 - $65,260

About The Position

Child Crisis Arizona is a beacon of hope for our community's most vulnerable children and families. For nearly five decades, our non-profit organization has been dedicated to providing a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect, and offering help in times of crisis and non-crisis to strengthen families and build resiliency The impact of Child Crisis Arizona's work is immeasurable. By joining our team, you would provide critical support and interventions to families in need, helping to break the cycle of abuse and neglect and create strong and successful families. This approach includes both crisis interventions, such as emergency shelter and family reunification services, as well as ongoing support to build family resiliency, including counseling, education, and parenting classes. In 2020 alone, Child Crisis Arizona served over 6,000 children and families through various programs and services. YOU can help make a difference in the lives of those in need. Join Child Crisis Arizona in our mission to protect and support our community's children and families. We are here because you matter! And we believe that every child matters too! Safe Kids, Strong Families

Requirements

Master’s degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields or bachelor’s degree and at least three years’ progressive employment experience that demonstrates supervisory and case management experience.
Bilingual in Spanish.
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must possess valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card or able to obtain one prior to employment
Must possess a valid driver’s license with a 5-year clean driving record

Responsibilities

Ensure good communication with ORR Federal Field Specialist, External Stakeholders, Program Director and Program Manager
Coordinate case manager services by providing oversight, supervision, and training of staff case managers, monitoring case manager services documentation
Participate in and comply with all meetings, assignments, process improvement, and quality improvement initiatives as assigned by supervisor.
Available for on-call emergencies 24/7
Coordinate case management and family reunification services for children.
Initiate and maintain direct contact with each child and the child’s family while the child is in funder/oversight care in order to efficiently advance the child’s family reunification and release the child from the facility.
Facilitate the timely release or discharge of children to identified family members or authorized caregiver/custodian and document the provision of services in each child’s case file.
Conduct and document funder/oversight assessments in accordance with funder/oversight policies and procedures.
Report significant incidents in accordance with funder/oversight policies and procedures.
Maintain the client case file and funder/oversight database in accordance with funder/oversight policies and procedures.
May travel (including out of state) with unaccompanied minor to new placement.
Models Center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.