Case Manager

Purposefulparentingllc; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks Case Managers to provide essential services for families involved with child services. The role focuses on reducing maltreatment, enhancing coping skills, and supporting children's overall wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a commitment to high-quality, culturally competent services.

Qualifications

• 2 years serving children at risk for child abuse or neglect.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with families in a similar service.
• Qualifications to conduct behavioral health assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to maintain children in their homes and prevent foster care placement.
• Support and stabilize families while promoting the well-being of children and youth.

Skills

Cultural competence

Family-centered service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

4-year degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work

Job description

Case Managers provide services that are effective in reducing maltreatment, improving caretaking and coping skills, enhancing family resilience, supporting healthy and nurturing relationships, and children’s physical, mental, emotional, and educational wellbeing. Service is provided to individuals in their own homes and communities, who are involved with the department of child services. Services are provided to help safely maintain children in their home (or foster home), prevent children’s initial placement or re-entry into foster care, preserve, support, and stabilize families, and promote the well-being of children, youth, and families. Services should be high quality, family-centered, and culturally competent.

Qualifications/Education

â High School Diploma/GED + 2 years serving children at risk for child abuse or neglect.

or

4-year degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work.

â Minimum of two years’ experience working with families in a similar service.

â Qualifications to conduct behavioral health assessments for services under child safety.

â Possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to use a private car to transport self and others.

â Must comply with the state policy concerning minimum car insurance coverage.