Case Manager PEEPS (Hope Gardens)

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Oversee, coordinate, facilitate, and maintain the children’s program for ages 0 – 5 years.

CORE WORK PRINCIPLE: Colossians 3:23 is the foundation of URM’s standard for employment, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people." The goal for each employee is to enrich and sustain a humble heart attitude; to enrich and sustain a mindset of serving others, treating them with kindness and truth; and to enrich and sustain a zealous desire for achieving work objectives without any ulterior motives or agendas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide comprehensive case management services for the PEEPS Program.
• Create, implement, and monitor individual service plans for each enrolled child in PEEPS.
• Follow the Trauma Informed Care philosophy when supporting and addressing the needs of the children and families served at Hope Gardens.
• Crisis intervention in and out the classroom using effective therapeutic strategies and techniques, collaborative helping strategies, and harm reduction practice related to young children.
• Connecting parents with resource in the community.
• Conduct Periodic assessments for social, emotional, mental, physical, and cognitive development.
• Work alongside Family Case Managers to ensure students’ needs are being met through CFT meetings, the local school district, IEPS, Regional Center, DCFS Parent Partners, and other outside resources.
• Ensure that services, including counseling, case management, education, personal development and job training, are being provided to the apprentices and community assistants under the children’s programming.
• Collaborate with community leaders, organizations and public agencies to promote the organization's community service programs to benefit the children and youth at Hope Gardens.
• Works alongside the Executive Program Director, Program Manager, and Chaplains to ensure students’ needs are being adequately met while at Hope gardens.
• Maintain accurate Case Logs and files for enrolled children in PEEPS.
• Meet monthly with parents/guardians regarding their child’s Individual Service Plan and goals.
• Local travel to meet accountabilities, as required.
• Arrange for guest transportation, as needed.
• Carry other tasks and projects as assigned by the Executive Program Director.
• Commitment to URM mission, vision, and core values.
• Encourage guests of their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.  

• Manual dexterity required for reaching and lifting objects and operating office equipment.
• Physically capable of holding children and sitting on the floor during activities.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.  

• Noise levels: moderate to high
• The office and classrooms are clean, orderly, properly lit, and ventilated.
• Work in highly busy areas both indoors and outdoors.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND LICENSURES:

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, behavioral sciences, social work, or a closely related field, preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of prior related experience.
• Prior experience working with or serving homeless families, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to be added to the company’s insurance policy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task in a high stress environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both orally and in writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs including Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to learn proprietary computer programs.
• Fluency in Spanish, both verbal and written, a plus.
• Child Development and Special Education background, a plus.
• Through the love of Christ, have a heart of compassion for those experiencing the dynamics and trauma of homelessness.