Case Review Facilitator

Lucas County Children Services; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and benefit package

Job summary

A social services agency in Toledo, OH is seeking a Case Review Facilitator to conduct case reviews and facilitate family conferences. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in social work with five years of experience or a Master's degree with three years. Strong communication skills and knowledge of agency policies are essential. The role demands flexible hours and effective interaction skills in diverse environments. The position offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with five years of casework experience as a Caseworker 3.
• Master’s degree preferred with three years of Caseworker 3 experience required.
• Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures, casework processes, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Semi-annual Administrative Reviews of children.
• Review safety, risk, placement, services, and case plan recommendations.
• Explore all available services to prevent child removal and achieve timely permanency.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Family engagement skills

Modeling effective interactions in cross-cultural situations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field (preferred)

Tools

Computer technology (including SACWIS)

Job description

Lucas County Children Services (Toledo, OH) is accepting applications for a Case Review Facilitator position. The responsibility of this position is to facilitate Semi-annual Administrative Reviews of children, 90-day case reviews, and multi-disciplinary Family Case Conferences upon request or as otherwise mandated by the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). To review the safety, risk, placement, services and permanency plan recommendations of the caseworker and supervisor and ensure that case plans reflect good casework practice, Agency values and policies of protecting children and promoting families. To ensure that all available information is obtained, and all available services are explored to prevent the removal of children and achieve timely permanency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with five (5) years of casework experience as a Caseworker 3; OR a Master’s degree in a Social Work or a related field preferred with three (3) years’ Caseworker 3 experience required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and reliable automobile required.
• Knowledge of the following required: Agency policies and procedures, casework processes, good practice standards, CFSR/CPOE, development and interpretation of CAPMIS, Alternative Response, performance indicators, outcome measures, community resources, home-based services, traditional and non-traditional services, Family engagement skills, Medicaid and mental health service delivery systems and juvenile related cases.
• Knowledge of the following helpful: Government Structure and/or Public/Human Relations.
• Must be available to work flexible hours to accommodate families.
• Demonstrated ability to model effective interactions and communication skills in cross-cultural situations required
• Must possess the ability to utilize computer technology (including SACWIS) to access information and produce reports. Personal cell phone for work use required.

LCCS offers an excellent salary and benefit package.

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