Low Country CWS Case Manager TSS / 61143630

Posting number: 184114

Department: Department of Social Services

Division: Child Health and Well-Being

Job classification: Case Worker I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Social Services, Child Support, Human Services, Community and Social Services

Summary

*** Multiple Positions Available in Low Country Region ***
(Allendale, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg)   

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults?  If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

CWS Case Manager TSS performs case management duties for current and former foster young adults (ages 18-21) in the Extension of Foster Care (EFC) Program under the Transition Services and Support Division of Child Welfare Operations in accordance with DSS Policy, Mission and GPS Practice Model. TSS utilizes adolescent and emerging adult development teaming approach, the impact of trauma, and methods/strategies to support young adult’s capacity to thrive and to provide a continuum of care in the areas of life skills development, self-sufficiency, stability, safety, permanency, and well-being. CWS Case Manager TSS will serve as a Coach, Networker, and Advocate for young adults. CWS Case Manager TSS will partner with young adults utilizing an Adolescent Teaming Approach where young people are centered and supported as they prepare for their transition to adulthood. Performs on-call duties.

• Performs case management (ie, contacts, case planning, service navigation) for young adults to ensure continued growth, stability & safety, permanency, and well-being. Authentically engages with empathy and respect; and provide ongoing assistance, training and transition support to young adults that choose to enroll in EFC. Performs high level engagement and maintains minimum of monthly face to face contact, frequent virtual contact, and adjust accordingly based on the needs of the young adult. Ensures all case management activities are documented in CAPSS system according to quality standards and time frames established by DSS policy. Performs on-call duties. 

• Completes, reviews, and updates all assessment tools, including the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) according to time frames established by DSS Policy. Utilizes the CANS to collaboratively develop an individualized and strength based transition plan in partnership with the young adult and make timely service referrals. Partners effectively with young people to support the transition from foster care to adulthood in developmentally appropriate and identifying affirming ways. Provides a process that integrates the young adults’ interests and ensures their goals are prioritized. Provides learning opportunities and experiences, and encourage the young adult to reflect, review, adapt and readjust based on their approach and outcomes towards self sufficiency progression. 

• Provides Service Navigation by timely identifying essential community resources, assist with referral or application processes. Regularly assesses appropriate support resources based on the young adult’s assessment, plan, and needs. Follows up with received services, and ensure connection is solidified to those services and community network. 

• Utilizes family search and engagement strategies and tools to help the young adult navigate building lifelong connections to family and community. Employs tools and strategies focused on early and ongoing identification and engagement of relationships that ma