Caseworker

The-Children; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

403b Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking a Caseworker (In-Home Family Specialist) to support families in a hybrid, community-based role in Butler, PA. The position focuses on safety, well-being, and permanency, developing service plans and teaching parenting skills while connecting families to community resources.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, creating service plans, delivering parent education, coordinating resources, and transporting clients as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or relevant Human Service field.
• Minimum of one year experience in Child Welfare.
• Act 33/34 Clearances and FBI Clearance.
• Valid driver's license with insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs using formal and informal evaluations and referrals.
• Develop and implement individual service plans reflecting parenting and community resources needs.
• Provide parent education using evidence-based curricula as needed.
• Provide formal and informal community resources to clients.
• Transport clients to appointments as needed.

Skills

Experience in Child Welfare

Driving and vehicle reliability

Clearances (Act 33/34, FBI)

Physical and mental stamina

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work

Job description

At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here – they make a difference.

Job Title: Caseworker (In-Home Family Specialist)

Location: Butler, PA

Schedule: Full-time, Self-determined schedule, Hybrid, some evenings and weekends

About the Team

The Caseworker (In-Home Family Specialist) is part of our Family Support Services team. This team provides a wide array of family support services to help families and children grow stronger, from prevention and reunification services to care coordination services. All of our programs are built around the idea of permanency — supporting safe, nurturing, and lasting families — and putting the health and safety of the child first. This position independently develops and implements service plans that promote safety, well-being, and permanency for all assigned clients.

About the Position

The Caseworker (In-Home Family Specialist) is a hybrid community-based role that assesses and monitors the safety and wellbeing of the child(ren) while simultaneously teaching parenting skills and providing connection to community resources for the purpose of stabilizing the home environment. Job responsibilities include:

• Assess client needs using formal and informal evaluations, referral source recommendations, and client preferences
• Develop and implement individual service plans that reflect needs related to parenting skills, relationship building strategies, and community resources
• Provide parent education to clients utilizing the Incredible Years evidence-based curriculum as needed
• Provide formal and informal community resources to clients as indicated
• Transport clients to appointments as needed... ???

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or relevant Human Service field required
• Minimum of one year experience working in Child Welfare
• Act 33/34 Clearances
• FBI Clearance
• Valid, current driver's license and personal automobile liability insurance with a minimum of $300,000 combined single limit coverage
• Approval to verify driving history at the time of authorization and annually; approval to verify insurance coverage at the time of authorization and semi-annually
• Reliable automobile with current inspection
• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements of the job

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
• Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
• Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
• 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU’s
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR-employer paid

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.