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Title: CASE MANAGER
Creation Date: 11/16/2010
Revision Date: 1/31/11
FLSA Status: EXEMPT / BEGIN PART-TIME/BECOME FULL-TIME
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Program: JAMESON CENTER/THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARESUMMARY
The Jameson Center is a licensed child placing agency whose mission
is to recruit, train, provide home studies and monitor foster homes
in the greater Galveston – Houston area. It serves children
and youth from birth through age 17 from other states but primarily
from Texas that are referred by the Department of Family and Protective
Services (DFPS). The Jameson Center provides ongoing supervision for
the care and treatment of children, case management, therapy, child
psychiatric services, respite care and other supports to stabilize
children and youth preparing many for family reunification and others
for foster care and adoption.
JOB DUTIES
The fundamental purpose of the Case Manager position is to develop,
assess, facilitate, and monitor all components of assigned caseloads.
Duties will be performed under the direct supervision of the Program
Director. The Case Manager will maintain a flexible, organized, and
efficient work schedule and is subject to work weekends, overtime,
and be on-call.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant contractual and agency
requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality on clients and program operations.
• Maintain all client files and documentation according to DFPS
Minimum Standards.
• Participate in client intake and assessment interviews.
• Develop goal-oriented service plans.
• Provide advocacy as specified by The Children’s Center,
Inc. contract guidelines.
• Prepare and submit documentation, assessments and reports
within required timelines.
• Serve as liaison between foster homes, foster children, and
DFPS.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in psychology, social
work, special education, counseling or a related human service field.
PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree in Social Work or related discipline.
• 2 years experience in providing services to children and families
and one year of case management experience working with youth in out
of home placements.
OTHER
• Must pass a drug screen, TB test and background check.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
INQUIRIES:
paula lucas
administrative assistant/finance and human resources
409.765.5212, ext. 102
paulalucas@thechildrenscenterinc.org
The Children's Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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