At Upbring, our team is united by a shared mission: to break the cycle of child abuse and advance the wellbeing of children, families and communities, empowering them to thrive. As servant-leaders, we lead by example, working passionately to create a brighter future for those we serve.  Every day, we strive to embody our core values:

• We are Warriors: Fierce, resilient, and courageous, we face challenges head-on with unwavering loyalty and passion.
• We are Servants: We dedicate ourselves to serving others, empowering those around us to thrive.
• We are Family: We work together as a supportive, caring community, creating a sense of belonging and strength.

Joining Upbring means becoming part of a family of passionate individuals who are fearless in their pursuit of lasting change. Together, we are making a difference, one life at a time.

Your Mission in Action

The Lead Case Manager has the overall responsibility of developing and managing the implementation of case management operational policies and procedures and case management services of Unaccompanied Children (UC) in accordance with Agency policies, licensing and funding standards and requirements, and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.  Responsible for coordinating case management and safe and timely release services, training new case managers, and supervising the work of case managers.   

• Work closely with clinical staff, other professional service providers and foster parents to develop, monitor, manage, and evaluate individual service, safety plans and behavior plans 
• Provide oversight and guidance for the case management team as it relates to best practices, problem and conflict resolution, and referral services as it relates to providing the highest level of case management services to UC; serve as an advocate and liaison for the UC; build and maintain positive working relationships with UC service providers, foster families, children’s sponsor/family, and other program/agency staff. This includes actively participating in any ORR required policy update conference calls/trainings and providing timely feedback of updates to both case management staff and information to other required program staff 
• Work closely with Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and other service providers to ensure UC are receiving the quality of care and case management services needed and the program services are meeting its established goals and objectives 
• Work closely with case management staff, interdisciplinary teams, and other program service providers to ensure   UC are receiving the full scope of available program services and resources to meet Individual Service Plans (ISP) 
• Work closely with UC to build trust and a positive rapport, while maintaining ethical boundaries always 
• Work as a team player and exhibit professional behavior and a positive attitude with both internal and external clients that reflects positively on the Agency and is consistent with Agency policies and practices 
• Respond to escalated issues and concerns raised by a sponsor or UC within a timely manner 
• Assist with the evacuation of UC in an emergency or natural disaster  
• Provide on-call and back-up services as needed 
• Other duties and projects as assigned  
• Coach and support staff to ensure they have the necessary tools and resources needed to optimize performance, ensure established program goals, and achieve operational excellence. 
• Communicate with direct reports in periodic one-on-one meetings 
• Organize and deliver regularly scheduled staff meetings to communicate present, on-going, and future updates of pertinent information, projects, and initiatives 
• Work closely with management team to interview, hire, and onboard new employees who are strong cultural fits for Upbring 
• Work in collaboration with leadership and the People and Culture Team to arrange training; when needed, coordinate and/or provide in-service training for staff development
• Regularly review employee performance, including goals and progress, to provide developmental feedback: use applicable agency development tools to facilitate growth and development in staff 
• Draft and issue the 90-day and annual evaluations, along with supporting documentation, as per established procedures; work in collaboration with staff to set goals during evaluation periods 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years progressive employment experience that demonstrates supervisory and case management experience 
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to monitor the case management departments heavy caseload and meet deadlines 
• Bilingual (English and Spanish based on service area and service population) 
• Must be 21 years of age or older per licensing requirements 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with child welfare or other disadvantaged populations 
• Masters’ degree in the behavioral sciences, human services, or social services fields and 1 year supervisory and case management experience 
• LMSW, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT  

Travel

• This position may be required to travel up to 5%

Perks at Upbring 

• Competitive PTO & paid holidays 
• Health, dental, vision insurance & more  
• 403(b) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Discounted Gym Memberships  

• This position requires sitting and looking and using a computer for long periods of time 
• Position works in a child facility and has constant exposure to children 
• Position requires frequent standing, walking and time in units/cottages which are areas where children reside 
• Lift, push, pull, move up to 25 lbs.  
• May be required to apply safety intervention with youth that could weigh over 100 lbs. 

Upbring is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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