Hiring: Case Manager, Community Programs

Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania 18102

Abraxas Lehigh Valley Community Programs is hiring a Case Manager to maintain a caseload of youth in need of additional community and in-home support involved in Children & Youth or Juvenile Probation.

This role requires daily travel throughout the Lehigh Valley in both Lehigh and Northampton Counties as the Case Manager will be responsible for arranging and conducting home visits with youth and/or their families and developing and implementing appropriate service plans. As a Case Manager, you will support clients and their families in completing court-ordered conditions such as assessments, community service, schooling, and counseling. In addition, in this role, you will develop and maintain community resource guides for clients and utilizing group curriculum to facilitate group sessions.

As a Case Manager, you will supervise client progress and prepare required reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Key areas of responsibility include working on truancy prevention, addressing parent-child conflicts, supporting at-risk youth, providing parenting guidance, and handling various case management needs. Strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Salary: $23.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: varies

Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work.

• Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training
• Advancement Opportunities

Who We Are:

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment, and re-entry/transition services.

Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.

Why Should You Consider Abraxas?

• At Abraxas, we celebrate the richness of our diverse employees and the communities we serve. We are actively committed to building a culture of awareness and belonging, as we strive to ensure we are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization.
• As we work to make a difference in people's lives, we are dedicated to respect, equity, and the engagement of those we serve and our employees.
• As a provider of trauma-informed care, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.
• Whether you're looking to begin a rewarding career or you're a seasoned professional wanting a new challenge, we have a place for you and opportunities for development at all levels.
• At Abraxas, everything we do centers around people. That is why we are committed to providing you with competitive pay and comprehensive benefit options that help make your life easier and healthier, with a focus on providing choice when it comes to physical, emotional, and financial wellness. Our benefit options meet you where you are in your life and set you up for success both in and outside of work.
• If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others, come join us!

Case Manager Basic Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a client caseload with appropriate service plans.
• Enforce program/facility norms, rules, and behavioral standards.
• Coordinate and develop appropriate service plans through the utilization of various identified resources to assist the client in making the transition from a residential placement/institution to the community.
• Supervise client activities and prepare required reports of the behavior and progress of clients, daily, weekly, and monthly reports are required as well as month end reports, incident, and arrest reports as needed.
• Support client and their families in completing any court ordered conditions) i.e. restitution, community service and specific counseling needs and assessment.
• Coordinate efforts with the courts, probation department, schools, employers, job training, recovery programs, counseling, family or other social service agencies and community programs to meet the client's individualized needs.
• Maintain regular contacts with referral agency staff assigned to each client in order to maintain communication and consistency with client and family treatment to meet contractual/licensing obligations and ensure regulatory compliance with outside referral agencies.
• Develop and maintain resources for clients including a community-based resource listing and curriculums.
• Maintain contact with client at institutions/placements prior to release to the community.
• Attend and act as advocate and/or liaison to all client court hearings, school meetings and home passes.
• Arrange and conduct home visits with the client and client's family as determined by program Tier System. Meet required guidelines for number of hours spent with each client and family.
• Provide information, training or workshops to external agencies and funding personnel regarding the program /facility missions statement and treatment philosophy.
• Provide transportation for clients as needed for program/facility related meetings and activities as needed.
• Develop a weekly work schedule to best service each client. Coordinate with clinical staff regarding optimum client services. Arrange and conduct visits with the client and family at the facility, home and community-based locations before and after release.
• Support the Abraxas philosophy and missions and promote the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Case Manager Hiring Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and one year of experience working with youth in a community based or residential setting.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Background checks (Criminal, Federal, State, and, if necessary, child abuse).
• Pre-employment physical exam and drug screen.
• Valid driver's license from employee's state of residence.
• Valid registered vehicle insurance.

• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends to meet clients and family's needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you.

We are Hiring and We Want You on Our Team!

Thank you for your interest in a rewarding career at Abraxas Youth & Family Services. We hope you consider applying for employment with us!

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at [email protected]