Child Welfare Case Managers

Family Preservation Services (FPS) provides intensive in-home services and case management services to families who have one or more children at risk of out-of-home placement or who will be at risk of out-of-home placement at birth. The Case Manager provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and families by delivering and coordinating culturally competent case management services that are responsive to the unique needs of the family.

**Qualified candidates are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus (half at six months, half at one year anniversary)**

Essential Functions:

- Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and families during the referral period
- Delivers culturally competent, strengths-based case management services to children and families consistent with the    evidence-based practice models
- Decisions are made on guidelines provided by the supervisor, family preservation standard procedures and policies, evidence-  based practice model and DCCCA organizational policies
- Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours of    referral; complete assessment-based case plan within 20 days of referral; and case closure within 3- 6 months of referral
- Engages and works in partnership with families to complete assessments and develop case plan goals and objectives.
- Meets with the family in the home weekly, monitoring the family's progress towards their case plan goals; and meets monthly    with each child individually to assess child's safety
- Assesses each child's safety with every family contact and reports all suspected child abuse / neglect. Monitors family    progress and service provision using assessment tools, and updates family case plan based on those assessments
- Provides weekly home-based family skills training which may include: Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management,    Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving and Communication to assist parents in providing a    safe, nurturing environment for children in their care
- Works closely with the Family Support Worker to provide services for the family and make decisions about child well-being
- Prioritizes identified problems that require resolution, establishes goals and objectives, utilizes available resources, and    arrives at decisions appropriate to the family
- Completes and analyzes initial and on-going family assessments related to safety, stability and well-being, including mental    health, substance abuse, education, emotional, social and physical well-being, parenting and parent-child relationships
- Utilize assessments to develop the case plan in partnership with the Family Support worker/Family Mentor, child/ren and    family; make community referrals, as necessary
- Completes and submits timely court reports; Appears and testifies in court as required
- Collects drug screens as necessary
- Documents case information, including court reports, emails, and activities weekly
- Responds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidents and is available 24/7 to clients
- Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations    throughout the day or night as required
- Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities
- Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners and peers
- Participates in professional development that is relevant

Education, Experience, and Licensure

- Bachelor's degree in human services, required.
- Prior work in behavioral health or children and family services, required.
- Experience working with substance use, preferred.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License, have in force automobile liability insurance coverage, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position.