Child Welfare Case Manager

One Hope United; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Child Welfare Case Manager to provide crucial support to children and families in need. In this role, you will engage directly with children, birth families, and foster families, ensuring they receive the necessary services to thrive. You'll be instrumental in developing and implementing care plans, conducting assessments, and facilitating communication among all stakeholders involved. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while benefiting from a supportive work environment that prioritizes professional growth and development. Join a team that values its members and fosters a culture of care and excellence.

Benefits

Generous Vacation Days

Tuition Assistance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Plan

Company iPhone

Low Caseloads

Great Work Environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CWCM certification preferred but must be obtained within a year.
• Must have reliable transportation and availability for evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct case management services to children and families.
• Coordinate with various professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Attend court hearings and prepare necessary documentation.

Skills

Cultural Diversity

Case Management

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field

State of Florida Child Welfare Certification (preferred)

Job description

We value our Hope Members. The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position. We conduct regular compensation analysis to reward our team fairly.

Generous Vacation

Work and life balance is important to us! Our Hope Members enjoy 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and new to this year…1 mental health day.

Our package is robust with Allied Insurance (medical, dental, vision), 403b Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

Tuition Assistance

We want Hope Members to learn and grow. We offer up to $2,500 annually in tuition reimbursement. OHU supports educational endeavors.

Professional Development

Our Hope Members strive for excellence in children and youth services. OHU supports them by providing opportunities to network and learn from leaders in the field at in-service days, conferences, and workshops.

We have a growth mindset. The OHU Promise is guiding us in significantly increasing services over the next six years. When a new or current position opens, we look first to advancing a Hope Member.

Position: Child Welfare Case Manager

Location: Tampa, FL

Job Id: 607

# of Openings: 1

Child Welfare Case Manager

One Hope United works with children of all ages who are wards of the state due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. These children need a stable, dependable, forever home and a family they can call their own. Safe, well-educated and well-cared-for children become adults who contribute to a more prosperous community. Hundreds of abused, neglected or abandoned children need a stable, nurturing family where they can thrive. One Hope United recruits and trains foster parents and provides myriad supportive services to children and families. Foster parents can light a child’s path toward becoming a successful adult.

Case Managers are responsible for providing direct case management services to children, birth families, foster families and primary caregiver(s) in the home setting, day care, preschool, and/or school to ensure they receive services appropriate to their needs, and continuity of care focused on resolving or preventing the issues of child abuse or neglect. The Case Manager provides assessment, planning, linkage, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy to the child, family, foster family and primary caregiver. The Case Manager works as a team member with a therapist, foster parents, primary caregiver, guardian ad litem and other appropriate professionals. The Case Manager will develop, strengthen and maintain a direct working relationship with mental health professionals, community agencies and the child’s own support system.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Arranges visitation schedule structured upon the completed visitation plan with input from the appropriate parties, supervise visitations and document observations as appropriate.
• Assists in the provision of appropriate information when applicable and accompanies children to appointments, as necessary, to report progress or lack thereof.
• Assists the primary caregiver(s) and/or foster family in implementing tasks and activities according to the case plan.
• Attends and participates in professional development training for professional growth as developed by CBC/Pre Service Training, as required by the state of Florida and in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Identifies strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs, to refer and coordinate the provision of concrete services to the child, primary caregiver, and biological families of children.
• Serves as a conduit of information between all parties to the case and identified stakeholders, including medical, educational and mental health providers.
• Conducts visits with children, parents and/or caregivers that include the ongoing assessment of child safety, permanency and well-being.
• Develops and implements a plan that meets the needs of the children and the family.
• Facilitates placement and delivery of services in collaboration with biological, foster and adoptive families.
• Performs case management responsibilities in accordance with state and federal laws, Department of Children and Families Administrative Codes and Operating Procedures, funding source policies and internal policies on child abuse, abandonment, and neglect within required timeframes.
• Attends court hearings, prepares and files all court documents within required time frames.
• Intervenes and assists OHU/CBC staff in crisis situations.
• Meets with families in their homes at various hours of the day including evenings, nights and weekends, in potentially high risk neighborhoods.
• Other performance related duties per the position job description.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree approved by the Florida Board (ie Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Education Health Science, Human Development, Human Sciences, Human Services, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology) required
• State of Florida Child Welfare Certification (CWCM) preferred, but not required
• Must be willing to obtain CWCM certification within 1 year of employment required
• Must be willing to go through 10 week training required
• Must have reliable transportation and willing to drive daily for work related purposes.
• Availability to include evenings, weekends and on-call required
• Ability to be culturally diverse required

We Invest In You!

• Competitive pay and benefits, plus tuition assistance up to $2500 per year.
• Generous vacation and PTO plans.
• Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account, Agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance.
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities.
• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams.
• Company iPhone.
• Great work environment and culture.
• Some of the lowest caseloads in the area!

A Different Kind Of Employer One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Florida.
• Fiscally stable, $50 Million agency-- strong since 1895.
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support.

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. One Hope United participates in e-Verify.

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment must submit to pre-employment drug testing and receive a negative test result. Final hiring decisions are contingent on the candidate submitting to a background check satisfactory to One Hope United.

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Grow Your why at OHU

We encourage our Hope Members to reflect on the core of their work – their ‘why’. This serves as a symbol, purpose, and commitment to the work we do at OHU. Fulfill your ‘why’ at OHU today!