FC Lead Transitional Housing Case Manager| Fullerton & Moreno Valley Regions

Description

• Counsel and support young adults (THPP 18-21 and THP 18-24) in developing basic like skills, identifying community resources, and planning for their own self-sufficiency. 
• In addition to performing duties of the position, Lead Individual provides supervision to assigned program staff including but not limited to: hiring, training, weekly supervision, completing chart audits, and performance documentation to ensure continuity of care and accountability of services. 

Requirements

• Acquires, maintains, teaches and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, Shared Core Practice Model, evidence-based practices, and trauma-informed care and maintains a professional environment that is consistent with Title 22, licensing regulations, and established agency policies.
• Understand and be knowledgeable about the specifics of the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program service deliverables including all responsibilities as a legal guardian in the role of ensuring timely submission of post Guardianship requirements to the court for which the agency is responsible. 
• Documents the provision of services in case files including crucial legal documentation that can affect the legal status of the young adult.
• Manage logistics such as obtaining required documents, assembling records, entering records into electronic database including documentation of crucial legal and data elements utilized by the Federal and State government. 
• Act as the hub of coordination and communication with community partners to ensure all medical, mental health, education, recreation, and daily living needs are met.
• Provide 24 hour case Management services to children and youth. 
• Develop and ensure a safe and supportive environment for young adults.
• Assist young adults to develop Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP and other required plans/case management and record keeping for the Foster Care Program. 
• Provide individual and group instruction to young adults in basic life skills.
• Provide individual and group instruction to young adults in job-readiness.
• Assist young adults in identifying and accessing resources in their home community.
• Assist young adults in obtaining documents such as birth certificates, ID cards, etc.
• Instruct and support youth’s access to public transportation.
• Assist young adults in obtaining safe and appropriate housing.
• Assist and provide education to young adults about higher education opportunities.
• Regularly visit young adults in community-based setting to encourage and support their transition to independence in accordance with their TILP.
• Interviews and assesses young adults interested in transitioning to the THP/THPP programs. 
• Meet with young adult for face to face case management services or schedule regular contact meetings as outlined per contract.
• Present psychosocial needs, strengths and concerns of young adults during supervision, interdisciplinary meetings, and care coordination meetings.
• Report all serious incidents, allegations, grievances, and sensitive situations to Clinical Director immediately.
• Sets clear, measurable and specific goals for assigned staff and meets weekly for review.
• Provides specific performance feedback to staff, both positive and corrective, as soon as possible after event or action.
• Oversees written evaluations, submitted evaluations and any rate change submissions for approval. Presents evaluation to staff.
• Maintains a professional environment that is consistent with existing contracts, licensing regulations, and established agency policies.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• BA/BS required and in related field preferred, as is a minimum of two years working directly with transitional age youth. Working with special needs populations such as pregnant/parenting youth, youth with mental illness or behavioral problems, system-involved youth, and/or immigrant/refugee populations strongly preferred.