Case Management Officer - Residential Services

Department: Residential Services County or State Funded: County Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-exempt Pay Grade: C-109 Salary: $20.79 - $25.98 hourly Basic Function and Responsibility : To provide varied treatment and services designed to meet the habilitative and rehabilitative needs of youth and their families, which is accomplished through casework techniques, such as assessment, treatment development, counseling, and direct supervision. Appointing Authority and Supervision Received :  The deputy court administrator of family court is the appointing authority.  The case management officer receives direct supervision by the assistant manager of the unit.   Supervision Exercised : None.   Characteristic and Assigned Duties : ( The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.)   Assess and determine the habilitative and rehabilitative needs of youth and families through various methods, such as personal interviews, case history investigation and review, psychological tests and evaluations and consultation with professional sources. Formulate and implement a course of action, which will serve to effectively modify attitudes and behavior patterns and develop and stabilize personal, social and emotional adjustment skills. Maintain regular and frequent contact with youth to provide supervision and monitor behavior and progress to ensure constructive response to treatment and service. Transport youth and make home, school and other field visits in personal or court vehicle. May make initial determinations regarding detainment, referral or release of youth referred to the court. Compile, organize, and update case history files for accurate representation of youth and family background, behavior and other relative information. Counsel with youth and families on an individual and group basis to assist in recognizing in understanding and overcoming problems through varied approaches. Dictate or compose narrative reports or forms which document and accurately reflect case actions, youth progress, behavior, assessment and other relative information. Implement changes to modify treatment and service to best achieve established goals. Consistently ensure compliance with court orders. Utilize outside resources for protective or supportive services to youth and families. Attend court and make recommendations regarding youth. Attend and participate in various work-related meetings and training. May work directly with school officials and staff regarding at-risk youth. May monitor placement of youth in non-court institutions to ensure appropriate care, treatment and services. May make initial determinations regarding detainment and referral of youth referred to the court. May perform public speaking. May administer substance abuse tests to youth. Perform other duties as required.   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : (This job description does not include specific…