ICAN Case Manager Contractor

Progressive Life Center, Inc. (PLC) provides culturally-sensitivity human services to children, youth and families in the District of Columbia and surrounding Maryland, throughout Greater Philadelphia, and in most of Delaware. PLC’s array of community-based services includes foster care and adoption, independent living for youth aging out of foster care, family preservation, juvenile diversion, and parenting skills training. For more than two decades, PLC has earned accreditation from the prestigious Council on Accreditation (COA) for its demonstration of excellence in the delivery of services and achievement of outcomes. Learn more at plcCommunity.org.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Independent Care Action Network (ICAN) program is a non-residential, independent living program provided by Progressive Life Center in Newark, DE. The program services youth ages 14-23 currently in, or who have aged out of foster care, and reside in New Castle County. Other related service provisions include: educational, vocational, career, cultural and/or recreational related field trips or site visits; group skill building training on varied topics such as educational and employment options, financial literacy, consumer awareness, community resources, critical thinking, decision-making, time management, goal setting, and more; and on-going individualized client services and assessments, case management, treatment planning, referrals, advocacy, and other transitional support.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide case management, treatment planning, direct individual services, and documentation of these services for all youth.
• Maintain an electronic client record system of contracts, assessments, and case documentation.
• Encourage motivation, inspire learning, and expose youth to life potential and goals.
• Provide client advocacy and follow-up/collaborate with community providers.
• Complete Life Skills assessments, and Independent Living Plans and updates for all clients.
• Complete documentation for ASSIST stipends, financial literacy, housing, and service exit, as applicable.
• Participate in IL skill building classes, Illumination field trips and events, Youth Advisory Council meetings, and Independent Living coordinators meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Maintain a caseload of no more than 25 youth.
• Attend and participate in meetings and training.
• Submit accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Utilize Afrocentric approaches for all interventions.
• Maintain current and comprehensive clinical case files and reports for each child/youth.
• Provide HOPE leadership/advocacy training for ICAN youth.
• Enter and maintain accurate data into the PLC and other required database system(s).
• Complete services to meet 35 billable hours per week.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in providing services to at-risk youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 21.
• Knowledge of and experience with Afrocentric or other spiritually focused models or a strengths perspective is desired.
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working collaboratively.
• Evidence of effective written and verbal communication.
• Experience utilizing MS Office Suite and databases.
• Ability to travel within New Castle County, and occasional other areas throughout the state.
• Owner of a reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.