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Community Case Manager

$52,000 - $52,000/Yr

GEO Group - Reading, PA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Reading, PA
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Community Case Manager position at Abraxas Youth & Family Services is focused on providing in-home services to youth and their families in Berks County, Pennsylvania. This role is essential in assisting court-committed youth with their transition from residential placements back to the community, as well as supporting youth in the community to prevent out-of-home placements. The position requires travel throughout Berks County and involves maintaining a caseload of clients, developing service plans, and fostering relationships with community service sites and the Juvenile Probation Department.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a client caseload with appropriate service plans.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with community service sites.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with assigned Juvenile Probation Department.
  • Orient the client to program norms, rules, and behavioral standards.
  • Collect the YLS assessment from the Juvenile Probation Department and implement it into the service plan and the service delivery.
  • Build and maintain a positive relationship with the youth and their family through being caring, consistent and competent.
  • Support clients and their families in completing any court ordered conditions including restitution, community service, or specific counseling needs and assessment.
  • Supervise client activities and enter at least one note for each client into the Echo Advantage System bi-weekly.
  • Communicate on a bi-weekly basis with the client's Probation Officer.
  • Maintain a receipt book for all restitution payments.
  • Make timely payments of all restitution to the Program Specialist at Work Bridge or the Clerk's Office at Berks County Juvenile Court.
  • Engage with clients prior to release from residential program to complete intake/interview process as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma and minimum of three years of related experience in the juvenile field; OR Bachelor's degree in related field preferred and minimum of one year of related experience in the juvenile field; OR Master's degree in related field and minimum of six months related experience in the juvenile field.
  • At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
  • Driver's License.
  • Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
  • Criminal clearances (State Police, FBI and State Child Abuse Clearances).
  • Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks; including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Nice-to-haves

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Benefits

  • 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
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