Child Welfare Case Manager - Fulltime

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

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect. We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family. Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care
• Treatment Foster Care
• Adoption
• Respite Care
• Child Advocacy Centers
• Family Case Management
• Family Finding

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

Position Summary:

Children’s child welfare program is seeking mission-driven professionals committed to strengthening families and supporting child safety and well-being. Drawing upon strength-based, trauma-informed practice and utilizing a family teaming model, Child Welfare Case Managers work in partnership with parents and their team to manage child safety while enhancing parents’ ability to keep their children safe. Our priority is family connectedness and our primary goals are keeping families intact and facilitating reunification. When children cannot return home safely, Child Welfare Case Managers pursue alternate forms of permanency, such as transfer of guardianship and adoption, with a focus on maintaining family relationships. One of Children’s core values is collaboration: our culture is supportive and focused on teamwork across our child welfare programs. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity enhance child safety, foster resilience and promote well-being for the families we serve and the community they live within.

Job responsibilities include:

• 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

Position Details & Benefits:

Full-time with robust benefit package including 403b matching, education assistance, dependent care contribution and generous paid time off Potential Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility Reimbursement for mileage at the federal rate Work cell phone line Fast-paced, flexible work schedules Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Position Requirements:

• 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.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.

We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness.

We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.