The Children's Home of Kingston offers an outstanding benefit package which includes:
- PTO accrual of up to 7 weeks within first year of employment and able to use after 90 days
- Very affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement with company match program
- A collaborative team work environment!
Retention Bonus after 6 months of continuous employmentCase Worker is responsible for:
- Participates and works within the multidisciplinary team structure to cultivate and maintain a therapeutic environment. This includes consultation and collaboration with collateral Agency personnel.
- Responsible for case management including but not limited to admission, service planning, reunification, discharge planning, and documentation.
- Case load of 8-12 children within the program
- Flexibility with individual scheduling based on the needs of the clients/children
- Communicating effectively and consistently with Clinician, Residential Supervisors, School, Aftercare, Medical staff, Guardians, DSS, CSE, OCFS , and any other applicable treatment team members s regarding the treatment progress of an individual youth.
- Demonstrates applied knowledge of human service/child welfare values, which includes respecting the dignity, individuality and right to privacy of clients and their families/caregivers.
- Demonstrates competence in dealing with children and families from diverse cultures and ethnicities.
- Complete all required program paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, human services or social services fields.
- Child welfare and/or case management experience is strongly encouraged
Additional benefits include Agency paid:
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term disability
- Free meals in our onsite cafeteria
Position Summary: Case managers are responsible for ensuring that services delivered on a case-by-case, individualized basis are appropriate and are well documented according to OCFS, DSS, and/or CSE requirements, state licensing standards, and CHK's policies and procedures.