What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at Seamark Ranch?
Case Manager – Seamark Ranch
Job Summary:
The Case Manager will provide comprehensive case management services to youth residing in the residential child caring homes at Seamark Ranch. This includes assessing individual needs, developing care plans, ensuring safety and wellbeing, managing family connections, coordinating with professionals and external agencies, and overseeing the intake process including placement inquiries and applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Case Management:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents’ physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and educational needs.
- Develop and regularly review individualized care and support plans in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case files, ensuring compliance with documentation standards.
- Child Advocacy & Support:
- Act as a consistent point of contact and advocate for children and youth, ensuring their voices are heard in all planning and decision-making processes.
- Provide emotional and behavioral support, working within a trauma-informed care framework.
- Attend and represent the child in review meetings, education planning sessions, and professional case conferences.
- Placement Management:
- Handle incoming calls and applications for placement, conducting initial screenings and assessments.
- Coordinate the intake process including pre-placement meetings, risk assessments, and admission documentation.
- Liaise with placement team to ensure appropriate matches and timely transitions.
- Family Connections & Contact:
- Support and manage family connections in accordance with each child’s care plan.
- Facilitate and supervise family visits or contact sessions when appropriate, ensuring safety and emotional wellbeing.
- Maintain clear communication with birth families, foster families, and guardians while promoting positive and healthy relationships for the child.
- Help children understand and process their family dynamics with sensitivity and support.
- Liaison & Coordination:
- Work collaboratively with internal care staff, external social workers, education providers, mental health professionals, and other stakeholders.
- Make and follow up on referrals to relevant services, ensuring holistic support for the child.
- Compliance & Safeguarding:
- Follow all safeguarding procedures and legal obligations, promptly reporting concerns or disclosures.
- Ensure that all activities and documentation meet regulatory standards and organizational policies.
- Development & Planning:
- Participate in planning for transitions, such as reunification, fostering, or independent living.
- Contribute to the development of care strategies, behavior support plans, and enrichment activities.
- Engage in continuous professional development and relevant training.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (or diploma) in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Psychology, or a closely related field.
- Experience in a residential or child care setting preferred.
- Experience managing family contact and child-centered relationship-building is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures, trauma-informed care, and children’s rights.
Key Skills & Attributes:
- Strong Christ-centered relationship-building and communication skills with children, families, and professionals.
- Empathetic and culturally sensitive approach to working with diverse family dynamics in a Christian environment.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
- Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and emotional resilience.
Working Conditions:
- Based in an office for residential child care setting with flexibility for some evening/weekend work and possible travel for family contact or meetings.
- Working under supervision of Operations Director and in cooperation with Programs Director and Clinical Director to meet program goals and DCF standards of care.
- Completing and maintaining 40 hours of Florida approved DCF training per year and background screenings as a licensed child care worker.
Benefits:
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Comprehensive medical coverage — health, dental, and vision
- Employer‑paid life insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
