Case Manager in Houston, Texas at Guardian Angels

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Provide services including transporting as needed for assigned residents included but not limited to: scheduling and attending appointments to meet the needs of the residents, i.e. education, medical, dental, psychological evaluation, psychiatric and medical hospital admittance, local juvenile authority, family visits, etc.
• Completing an admission assessment or any other evaluation of a resident for placement
• Developing, reviewing, and updating of service plans for a resident in care
• Completing a discharge or transfer summary for a resident
• Approving any restrictions that will be imposed on a resident for more than seven days that have not been reviewed and approved by the treatment director or service planning team, and any monthly re-evaluations of restrictions that continue for more than 30 days
• Approving any restrictions to communication and visitation with the resident’s family that are imposed on a resident, but have not been reviewed and approved by the treatment director or service planning team, including monthly re-evaluations of restrictions that continue for more than 30 days
• Approving any restrictions to a particular room or building for more than 24 hours that are imposed on a resident, but have not been reviewed and approved by the treatment director or service planning team
• Ensuring the provision of planned but flexible program activities designed to meet the developmental needs of residents
• Ensure on a daily basis the safety and cleanliness of all areas of the program. Adhere to all regulations and standards necessary to meet licensing and accreditation compliance.
• Complete a minimum of 50 hours on in-service training hours annually in child care services, excluding first aid and orientation.
• Administer medication and keep accurate records.
• Maintain resident records
• Responsible for contractual agreement with outside agencies
• Intake of assessments
• Meeting the Campus Census Requirements(48 hour time window to fill upcoming vacancies)
• Psychiatric and Medical Hospitalizations (all steps of the process)
• Meeting deadlines as required per our multiple contracts ( DFPS, OCOK, Family Tapestry, 2INgage, Post Adoption), CARF, Minimum Standards and YFT
• Assist with training as it pertains with/to your area of expertise
• Participation in the Performance Appraisal process including a review of your Job Description and completion of job responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE:

• Work with diverse populations
• Knowledge & practice of Licensing Standards
• Work with varied social service agencies
• Manage emotions in a professional environment
• Monitor staff behaviors and document observations effectively
• Act in emergency or changing situations
• Work with teams to develop action plans for the organization and persons served

The Case Manager reports to the Child Care Administrator and the Clinical Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years experience in residential treatment
• Knowledge of minimum licensing standards
• Must work a minimum of 50 hours per week
• Must be on call 7 days a week