Case Associate

Job description

PURPOSE: To connect families to concrete resources and prosocial activities as needed. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Case Associate functions as a Case Planner and is responsible for supplying appropriate interventions to ensure client care. Working within the client’s community develops action plans effectively identify and utilize existing resources and establishing new resources for client care. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ◦ Routine community contacts on behalf of social workers, e.g. school reports, medical reports. Locates and makes use of appropriate community resources for clients. ◦ Evaluates actual living conditions of clients through home visits. ◦ May interpret agency function to client and demonstrate this in terms of concrete help Provides structure to the client, evaluates and assesses usage of independent living skills and provides guidance in these areas to the client. May run groups, under the supervision of the social workers. ◦ In concert with the Sr. Case Planner, evaluates clients for the purpose of beginning, monitoring and following up on individualized treatment programs including child safety. ◦ Individualizes and understands the needs of the individual client, the f...