Child Welfare Case Manager: Drive Family Reunification

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b matching

Education assistance

Dependent care contribution

Paid time off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Mileage reimbursement

Work cell phone line

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking mission-driven Child Welfare Case Managers to strengthen families, ensure child safety, and support reunification efforts in Milwaukee County. You will engage with families, assess safety, plan cases, and coordinate services using a trauma-informed, family-teaming model.

This full-time role offers a robust benefits package, including 403b matching, education assistance, dependent care contribution, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Knowledge acquired through a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice or related degree that meets child-placing license requirements.
• One year of experience in the delivery of educational training, employment services, vocational counseling, social services or related field preferred.
• Case management experience with economically disadvantaged populations preferred.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred.
• Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, personal auto liability insurance coverage and the ability to be insured by the CHHS auto insurance carrier.
• Must use personal vehicle to transport children, complete in-house car seat transporter training within one month of hire and re-train biannually thereafter to maintain.

Responsibilities

• Client engagement
• Safety assessment and planning
• Case/permanency planning and service coordination
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary family teams and meeting facilitation
• Conduct in-home and community-based visits with children, families, and caregivers
• Facilitate placement into out-of-home care settings and support caregivers in meeting the needs of children and youth in partnership with families
• Document case progress
• Represent child welfare perspective in court proceedings

Job description

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking mission-driven Child Welfare Case Managers to strengthen families, ensure child safety, and support reunification efforts in Milwaukee County. You will engage with families, assess safety, plan cases, and coordinate services using a trauma-informed, family-teaming model.

This full-time role offers a robust benefits package, including 403b matching, education assistance, dependent care contribution, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional