Case Manager Home Supervision/Home Incarceration

Mission Statement: We serve Christ by providing for the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of children and families.

Change a life, every single day. The Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH) is seeking passionate, mission driven individuals interested in life-changing work. Our goal is to help our clients find healing and build a brighter future through professional therapeutic interventions. We believe every child is a person of worth, entitled to God’s gift of wholeness of life.

Classification: Contract, paid monthly after submission of required billing documents

Location: Jefferson County KY

Compensation: $15per diem for each active client per day, $0.32/mile reimbursement.

Summary: Youth that are court-ordered to be on home incarceration or home supervision are processed byDepartment of Juvenile Justice/Detention Alternatives Coordinators (DAC).The DACs then make referrals to theKentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes case managers. The youth will be monitored by the Case Manager to ensure the completion of the court mandates - this monitoring could include GPS monitoring equipment placed on the youth and in the home. The Case Manager will monitor the youth weekly through face-to-face contacts and as DAC specifies. Additional daily contacts will be in the form of telephone calls to specified locations depending on the individual situation. Reports regarding the youth’s performance on this mandate will be provided weekly to the referring DAC.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide contact with the youth, as identified by the DAC including but not limited to one face to face contact per week with daily telephone contact
• Remain available via cell phone for on-call responsibilities at all times, or communicate with Director of ATD Serviceswhen not available
• Receive and process referral/intakes as required by funding source
• Assure proper knowledge of tracking equipment use and maintenance
• Accountable for the proper documentation and timely completion of all paper work associated with the requirements of the position, including the collection of date for: monthly billings, weekly Progress Reports, budget and year-end program reports
• Attends professional meetings, workshops, seminars, and other training sessions necessary to maintain professional expertise
• Communicates all pertinent information to the Director of ATD Services
• Maintain collaborative relationships with community workers and DAC for case planning
• Keep abreast of issues facing youth today
  
  

Job Specifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma. Previous case management or juvenile services experience preferred
• Must have a valid Kentucky driver’s license and submit to an intensive background investigation.
• Must have reliable transportation for extensive travel
  
  

Qualities Needed to Perform Successfully:

• Self-starter who requires minimum supervision after completion of training
• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Ability to set own schedule and follow through with required deadlines
  
  

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