Caseworker

Tides Family Services; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,500; Full time

Job summary

Tides Family Services is seeking a Caseworker for its Outreach and Tracking Program in Middletown, RI. You will provide in-home and community supports to youth and families, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to improve attendance and overall functioning.

Responsibilities include counseling, advocacy, transportation, and documentation in the agency's systems. A valid driver’s license is required; bilingual skills are preferred to serve diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in building relationships with internal team, stakeholders, clients and families, schools, law enforcement, and other community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community strengths-based support to clients and families (face-to-face attempts daily and on-call responsibilities according to 2/3-person team schedules).
• Work collaboratively with an integrated team of caseworkers, behavioral assistants, and clinicians to develop treatment goals, evaluation/utilization review, provide resources, advocacy, perform routine assessments, transportation, adaptive living skills, and build relationships with clients and families.
• Provide counseling and other services to help ensure client and family safety.
• Build and sustain collaborations with community partners, including health, education, vocation, legal, and family intervention providers to increase access to services.
• Serve as liaison/advocate between the program, community, and surrounding neighbors to build partnerships.
• Work in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Complete clinical documentation in the Agency's Electronic Health Record as required.
• Attend and participate in all required program meetings including daily group supervision.
• Meet client engagement productivity expectations as outlined by the program or supervisor.
• Coordinate activities and resources that can benefit all clients and families within TFS.

Skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Tides Family Services is a nonprofit organization committed to providing comprehensive support and resources to children, adolescents, and families facing various challenges. The mission is to provide services and supports that allow youth to live in a community-based setting. As an Agency Without Walls, services are delivered in homes, communities, schools, and wherever our youth are.

Position Summary

Caseworkers work with youth referred to the Outreach and Tracking Program at TFS who are typically struggling with school attendance and at risk of involvement or already involved with Truancy Court, Family Court, and/or the Child Welfare System. This program aims to increase school attendance and performance as well as improve overall functioning in the home and community. This position follows a rotating schedule (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM). Your supervisor will inform you of your assigned schedule at least one month in advance.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community strengths-based support to clients and families (face-to-face attempts daily and on-call responsibilities according to 2/3-person team schedules).
• Work collaboratively with an integrated team of caseworkers, behavioral assistants, and clinicians to develop treatment goals, evaluation/utilization review, provide resources, advocacy, perform routine assessments, transportation, adaptive living skills, and build relationships with clients and families.
• Provide counseling and other services to help ensure client and family safety.
• Build and sustain collaborations with community partners, including health, education, vocation, legal, and family intervention providers to increase access to services.
• Serve as liaison/advocate between the program, community, and surrounding neighbors to build partnerships.
• Work in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Complete clinical documentation in the Agency's Electronic Health Record as required.
• Attend and participate in all required program meetings including daily group supervision.
• Meet client engagement productivity expectations as outlined by the program or supervisor.
• Coordinate activities and resources that can benefit all clients and families within TFS.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in building relationships with internal team, stakeholders, clients and families, schools, law enforcement, and other community resources.
• Associate degree - Required.
• Bachelor's degree - Preferred
• Valid driver's license and registered/inspected vehicle - Required.
• Bilingual; Spanish, Portuguese, Creole - Preferred

Compensation

Salary Range: $44,000- $53,500

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, education, language capacity, skills, and other qualifications relevant to the role, in alignment with organizational parity guidelines and market conditions.

Additional Information

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to satisfactorily perform essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tides Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values our diverse workforce and encourages all mission-driven candidates to apply. We are a PBN Best Place to Work recipient, a Safe Zone Certified Employer, and a Veteran Friendly Employer. Join our team!