Bilingual Foster Care Case Manager

Who We Are:

National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve.  We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

Working At NYAP

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
• Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year!
• 22 Days Off Each Year! Plus 10 Paid Holidays Per Year!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (reduced work schedule), Tuition Assistance, and Work Anniversary Trips!

Position Overview

Summary

The Bilingual Foster Care Case Manager works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families being served by the National Youth Advocate Program by working closely with the youth and family to provide advocacy and support towards targeted goals. 

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies 
• Participates in conferences with agency personnel and the family in the home. 
• Completes or revises the Family Risk Assessment with all family members that live in the home to assess the family’s strengths and needs, as well as risk of harm to the child/children in the home. 
• Participates in family centered meetings. 
• Prepares for and participates in administrative and court reviews of the case plan. 
• Provide in-home supportive services: parenting education, counseling, community resource linkage and referral, advocacy and other social service intervention to families and children. 
• Maintains contact with families through regular and planned, as well as unannounced, visitation of parents and children. 
• Prepares and participates in court proceedings when child placement out of the home becomes necessary. 
• Works with Foster Care Programs to coordinate visits with the Foster Treatment Coordinator in the Foster Family’s home to improve communication. 
• Pursues permanent custody and planning for adoption or other permanent substitute care for children who cannot be returned to their birth families. 
• Performs duties on-call as outlined in on-call description when called upon to respond to after hour emergency situations. 
• Attend weekly supervision meetings and actively participate in the supervision process. 
• Makes immediate reports to the supervisor of incidents involving risk of harm to a child/children or mattes of concern affecting agency function. 
• Participates in team meetings, clinical problem solving, and review meetings. 
• Utilize Children Welfare Best Practice Principles in decision making. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
• Completes timely Record of Activities as well as monthly case assessments and summaries. 
• Completes Case Plans within thirty days of the case openings including obtaining all parties signatures or documents reason for lack of agreement/participation. 
• Amend Case Plans according to agency policy. 
• Prepare semi-annual reviews according to agency guidelines. 
• Prepares complaints, affidavits, motions, and annual review reports for Juvenile Court. 
• Completes and updates timely individual Child Care Agreements and Education/Medical consent forms for children placed out of their homes. 
• Keeps family case record documentation properly organized and filed according to HIPPA, COA, and agency policies. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social and/or Behavioral Science 
• Bilingual: Spanish/English fluency
• Experience in the delivery of social services in a diverse cultural population with infants, children, and adolescents
• Reliable transportation 
• Driver’s License with a safe driving record 
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs

Other Skills

• Works well independently and as a team member 
• Multi-task efficiently and be flexible in all situations 
• Openness to traveling as needed 
• Openness to working flexible hours as needed. 

If this describes YOU, please apply today!

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COVID-19 Considerations:

We are safely and successfully working out in the community and in-home settings.

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. 

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

Our organization was established in Ohio and is now in 10 states. We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families.  We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes major medical, dental, vision, 401K, student loan assistance and generous paid time off.  If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.