Case Manager

Firefly Children & Family Alliance; Franklin (IN); Remote; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Firefly Children & Family Alliance is seeking a part-time Home-based Case Manager to serve families in Franklin, Indiana. This field-based role involves providing in-home education and support, coordinating transportation, and collaborating with schools and agencies to stabilize family functioning.

Responsibilities include monitoring and coaching families, intake assessments, and preparing required reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with no more than 6 points on driving record.
• Willingness to travel between appointments to service clients in the community.
• Knowledge of social service systems within the state.
• Understanding of confidentiality practices.
• Appreciation for and ability to respond to cultural differences.
• Develop relevant networks of contacts; relevant professional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Family Progress - Monitoring and Coaching: visit youth/family on routine and pop-in schedule, support goal achievement, provide education and transportation, attend court and make recommendations, liaise with schools and institutions, respond to crises, update plans and goals, build community agency relationships.
• Intake and Needs Assessment: determine crisis situations, visit families to gather information for assessments, follow Firefly standards.
• Report: maintain case and agency paperwork, prepare reports for Department of Child Services / Probation within set timeframes.

Skills

Transportation

Court attendance

Crisis response

Cultural sensitivity

Education and support delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Few jobs offer the satisfaction and gratification that come from doing work that improves the lives of vulnerable children and families. That's where Firefly Children and Family Alliance stands out from the crowd. As one of our employees, you'll be able to directly make an impact on the lives of thousands of Indiana children, families, and adults.

Firefly Children & Family Alliance is looking for a part-time Home-based Case Manager in Franklin, Indiana. You will be serving Johnson county. Case Managers provide services to families in the families' homes on a routine basis to assist them in obtaining their goals. You will need to provide education and support to these families and transportation. You will support your clients by attending court, responding to crisis and stabilizing family functioning. This position is field based and will work out in the community. Knowledge of or experience working with youth who have a history of juvenile probation is preferred.

You Will:

Family Progress - Monitoring and Coaching (50%)

• Coach collaboratively – maintaining a balance between teaching and serving
• Visit each youth/family on a routine and 'pop in' schedule
• Assist youth/families in achieving their goals
• Provide education and support to youth/families
• Provide transportation to youth/families
• Attend court with clients and render recommendations
• Communicate with schools and multiple institutions related to youth/family matters
• Respond to all crisis calls and manage those situations
• Create plans, including goals, for each youth/family
• Update plans and goals
• Develop relationships with agencies in the community
• Work with other social welfare agencies

Intake and Needs Assessment (15%)

• Determine 'crisis' situations
• Visit each youth/family to gather necessary information to complete the assessment
• Follow Firefly Children & Family Alliance professional standards

Report (15%)

• Maintain case and agency paperwork according to standards
• Prepare written reports for the Department of Child Services / Probation office within identified timeframes

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• A valid driver's license and insurance with no more than 6 points on driving record
• Travel between appointments to service clients within their community
• Knowledgeable regarding social service systems within the state
• Knowledge of and adherence to current confidentiality practices
• Appreciation for and ability to respond to cultural differences
• Develop relevant networks of contacts(List required professional experience))
• History with or knowledge of juvenile probation practices preferred

Firefly Children & Family Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.