Home Based Caseworker

Key's Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Home Based Caseworker to join our team in South Bend, IN. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We're revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Caseworkers work "hands-on" with the clients and their families in the home and the community. Caseworkers are instrumental in implementing the treatment plan. They work to link the client and family to the resources available in their community. They focus on teaching clients to utilize those resources sustainably, fostering a culture of responsibility and accountability in their lives and within the family unit. All services are provided in a manner that is culturally competent and respectful. Also, it demonstrates clients' desire to make positive, sustainable changes in their lives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of or willingness to learn the Microsoft Outlook platform
• Providing Home-Based, high-quality visits to children and their families to assist them with their case plan objectives
• Guiding families and children through effective conflict management and resolution processes while modeling appropriate boundaries and listening skills
• Fostering healthy and productive family communication
• Transporting families and children to necessary appointments and meetings
• Attending and contributing to child and family team meetings
• Developing structured time management for children, families, and you as a professional
• Teaching and implementing behavior modification techniques to support appropriate conduct
• Introducing budgeting and money management skills to families to increase their ability to manage resources effectively
• Maintaining working relationships with referral sources by promptly responding to all communication requests
• Attending supervision, training, and other meetings as scheduled
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic case files according to program timeframes and requirements
• Create and maintain a weekly schedule as dictated by clients (which may include evenings and weekends), utilizing and updating the Microsoft Outlook calendar

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license and the ability to use a private car to transport oneself and others in compliance with state policy concerning minimum car insurance coverage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing home-based work
• Experience working with the juvenile probation population

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.