Adoptions Case Manager/Social Worker

Camelot Community Care; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Plan

Dental Insurance Plan

401K Plan

11 paid holidays

Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

CEU reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Supplemental insurance packages

Job summary

Camelot Community Care in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a Full-Time Social Services Professional responsible for child welfare casework and coordination. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field and at least one year of relevant experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities include maintaining case notes, court preparation, supervising and collaborating with team members, and facilitating referrals to community resources to ensure safety and permanency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• One year of relevant social services experience with children and families.
• Child Welfare Certification: required to participate in certification training and obtain certification upon completion of training.
• Background Clearance Screening Letter required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability for company vehicle.
• Skills to understand and evaluate risk factors for child abuse and neglect.
• Thorough computer skills including Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Participates in staff development opportunities and maintains child welfare certification through on-going training.
• Works as a cooperative member of the unit particularly in backing up other team members and assisting on cases.
• Maintains relationships with supervisory staff, emphasizing proper response to and use of supervision and appropriate reliance on supervisory staff to guide their activities during unusual circumstances.
• Maintains relationships with community resource providers, particularly emphasizing facilitation of the referral process and providing continuity of care to the families on the caseload.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with children and families including awareness of and attention to achievement of permanency, satisfaction with services, and overall safety of children.
• Accurately completes case notes on a continual basis which are factual, up to date and descriptive.

Skills

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human service field

One year of relevant social services experience with children and families

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Location: Tallahassee Office - Tallahassee, FL 32303

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Travel: Up to 50%

Job Shift: Flexible/Non-Traditional

Responsibilities

1. Participates in staff development opportunities and maintains child welfare certification through on-going training.
2. Works as a cooperative member of the unit particularly in the area of backing up other team members and assisting on cases.
3. Maintains relationships with supervisory staff, emphasizing proper response to and use of supervision and appropriate reliance on supervisory staff to guide their activities during unusual circumstances.
4. Maintains relationships with community resource providers, particularly emphasizing facilitation of the referral process and providing continuity of care to the families on the caseload.
5. Establishes and maintains relationships with children and families including awareness of and attention to achievement of permanency, satisfaction with services, and overall safety of children.
6. Accurately completes case notes on a continual basis which are factual, up to date and descriptive. All case notes are entered into the required data system according to current policy and contractual outcomes.
7. Prepares for and attends all court activities as necessary. This includes court hearings, testifying concerning the status of cases and progress toward permanency, appropriate interactions with attorneys, and making recommendations to the court.
8. Develops and completes judicial reviews, initial and quarterly assessments, child well being assessments, medical reviews, reunification packets and termination reports/summaries as well as all other required reports on time according to current policy and contractual outcomes.
9. Attends individual case staffings.
10. Conducts initial and ongoing child safety assessments.
11. Makes referrals for services for all cases as needed.
12. Arranges for emergency placement, emergency medical treatment and emergency services for children at risk.
13. Conducts diligent searches for parents and family members as needed and thoroughly documents that the effort has been made to locate parents and family members.
14. Completes home studies as required for prospective placements.
15. Plans and facilitates visits between children in care and their family members.
16. Conducts minimum monthly face-to-face contacts with children, parents, relatives and others for their caseload.
17. Reviews and assesses the family’s progress made toward achieving case plan goals.
18. Supports foster and adoptive families.
19. Negotiates subsidy agreements with adoptive parents when applicable.
20. Completes required adoption paperwork leading to finalization as assigned and when applicable.
21. Meets adoption goals when applicable.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or other related human service field and one year of relevant social services experience working with children and families.

This position requires the following credentials:

• Child Welfare Certification: Will be required to participate in certification training and obtain certification upon completion of training.
• Possess a current Background Clearance Screening Letter.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the agency’s current insurance carrier if using a company automobile.
• Possess skills necessary to understand and evaluate risk factors for child abuse and neglect.
• Thorough computer skills including all Microsoft office products.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Plan
• Dental Insurance Plan
• 401K Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time benefits
• Tuition and CEU reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental insurance packages including disability, life insurance, and other products

Camelot Community Care is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

All positions require screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse. Learn more at https://info.flclearinghouse.com.