New Bedford FT Caseworker 16-20 Year Old Group Home
- Advocate for clients in their home, school, and the community according to the individual treatment plan on a daily basis.
- Identify community providers and medical and dental needs of clients following intake.
- Schedule appointments as needed with medical/dental providers.
- Seek out medication orders/PRN protocols forms/documentation of immunizations and most recent routine appointments for each client.
- Facilitate medical/dental/eye appointments for clients as needed to best maintain optimal physical/medical/dental health of all clients
- Share information with clinical team, administration, nurse and supervisors following appointments/phone consults through thorough and efficient documentation.
- Complete daily school tracking requirements
- Participate in weekly client review with administrative team
- Coordinate urine toxicology screenings for youth when ordered by provider
- Present in a professional manner and attire while representing the OCY DCF Program including personal vehicle, which will be used in fulfilling job responsibilities.
- Complete all paperwork and documentation as needed including but not limited to: Medical Encounter Forms, Med Order Forms, PRN Protocol Forms, Narratives, Electronic Appointment Spreadsheet. School tracking log, Youth Readiness Assessments, etc.
- Develop professional relationships with local health care providers as well as employers in order to facilitate collaboration between DCF program and local community.
- Work with DCF and parents to empower parents to be active in all aspects of their child’s health and education through open communication and collaboration with parent/guardian when appropriate.
- Provide rotating on-call clinical coverage and be available for after-hours emergency situation or intake.
- Participate in all EEC and CARF related requirements, meetings and visits.
- Contribute to a positive work environment by illustrating pride in job performance, enthusiasm and cooperation with co-workers.
- Facilitate and support PAYA programming for youth.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related field or with 1 – 5 years of applicable experience.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft programs is required.
- Excellent reading and writing skills for contract and incident reporting.
- Ability to communicate with clients, families, and collaterals in person and by phone
- Daily attendance and scheduling flexibility
- Ability to assist with the restraining of residents up to approximately 200 lbs.
- Must be able to drive, provide a safe driving record and have a valid driver’s license
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