Case Manager

Are you interested in supporting youth in achieving their educational goals? Join our team as a Case Manager in the Keeping Kids in School program, where youll directly impact youth and families across Sonoma County by providing crucial support for school attendance and engagement barriers.

Working closely with school districts and the Sonoma County Juvenile Probation Department, the Case Manager offers targeted case management, skill-building, and connects families to essential resources. As a Case Manager, your role involves advocating for services across community, social, educational, and health systems to reduce absenteeism and enhance family and school involvement. Additionally, youll contribute to school interventions, district-wide events, and innovative attendance solutions. This position requires onsite presence at partner districts and throughout Sonoma County to support K-12 clients with dedication and expertise.

ABOUT KKIS

Senecas Keeping Kids in School (KKIS) Program is a strengths-based and family-centered program that increases students' school engagement by addressing factors that lead to chronic absenteeism. KKIS is a collaboration between Seneca Family of Agencies, select school sites across Sonoma County, and Sonoma County Juvenile Probation. KKIS provides individualized case management services to youth and families and contributes to system-level interventions that support school and community-wide improvements in student engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments to identify needs, barriers, and strengths to establish individualized goals and action plans with clients, caregivers, and school teams

• Facilitate monthly action plan review meetings with clients, families, school teams, and other participating members

• Provide youth and family with linkage to school and community resources to meet their needs and establish sustainable solutions

• Integrate into assigned school communities by working with administration and school intervention teams, attending multidisciplinary meetings, and participating in other school events

• Develop and maintain healthy partnerships with a variety of mental health, school, and community providers

• Provide technical assistance in the form of school or district wide interventions and participating in school or district wide events

• Advocate for creative problem solving to address underlying student/family barriers to success in school

• Make efforts to understand the history of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in the United States and further Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Qualifications:

Required:

• Education/Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree OR
• Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR
• High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience may be accepted in programs that do not have a written contract requiring a Bachelor's degree as a minimum education level.
• Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families or working in the social services field.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid drivers license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy.

Preferred:

• Experience working with children/youth and families with complex and enduring needs.
• Experience implementing family-focused services.

Skills of an Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and workforce.
• Strong organizational, time management, and writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Benefits

• Starting at $24.76 - $27.26 per hour

• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role

• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays

• Mileage reimbursement

• Salary increases each year

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.

• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance

• 50% paid premiums for dependents

• 403b retirement plan

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan

• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

• Scholarship opportunities and ongoing training

• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

Keywords: Family Support, Behavioral Interventions, Mental Health Services, Non-Profit, Youth Advocate, DEI, Mental Health Counselor, Support Counselor, Counselor