Wellness and Family Support Case Manager (Personal Services)
The Little Bit Foundation works to break down barriers to learning for under-resourced students through partnerships and programs that serve the needs of the whole child and provide access to essential services and experiences. Programs are aligned with district and school performance goals and provide for the needs of the whole child. Working one-on-one with students, we support personal care, classroom readiness, literacy, and health and wellness. Through our high school programming, we help students stay focused on learning and on track for graduation, as well as plan beyond graduation. The results are positive personal growth and increased self-esteem in students, impacted by poverty, leading to improved attendance, behavior, and academic success.
The Little Bit Foundation is about empowering students to achieve their academic goals and dreams for the future and uplifting them with words of encouragement and the knowledge that someone cares and believes in them. Through a small team of employees and a volunteer base contributing over 16,000 volunteer hours each year, The Little Bit Foundation is currently serving approximately 17,000 students in 54 area schools. Since its founding in 2001, The Little Bit Foundation has impacted 60,000 students in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Clair County in Illinois.
Scope and responsibilities:
The Wellness & Family Support Case Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of behavioral health services, providing guidance to the students and families we serve. This role will ensure consistency of standards within the Agencys Service Model so that services and programs express the policies and procedures of the Little Bit Foundation.
Program Implementation:
Ensure the provision of relevant, competent service to all children, families, and communities who either request or are determined to require assistance with their daily living from the initial point of contact to the conclusion. Ensure the assignment and consistent, active involvement of all assigned staff to build and maintain relationships with School District partners, including supporting existing partners, and navigating future growth opportunities.Completes and records initial and ongoing assessments and service plans for all assigned cases. Represent the Little Bit Foundation at community meetings, School District collaboration meetings, and care team meetings in partner schools.Oversee and provide school and community-based case management, skills training/development, and other services to children and their families, and ensure quality measures are met.Support and consult with school-based case managers as needed to assist with time management, documentation, and adherence to agency standards.Carry a limited caseload, as needed for any gaps in services, and acquire additional resources to support service delivery as needed.Observation and review of direct services performed by the SAFE team, to ensure staff is demonstrating the necessary skills required to correctly provide service and support to our schools and partners. At a minimum, complete a six (6) month and annual review for services and submit any recommendations for changes to the VP of Compliance and Programming.Other duties as assigned.
Education:
MSW or Master of Health Administration required. LCSW or MSW preferred.Sound knowledge of human behavior theories, child development, family dynamics, and the ability to apply knowledge in assessment and planning.
