Child Welfare Case Manager I — Flexible Schedule & Telework

State-of-Georgi; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Retirement plan

Telework opportunities

Job summary

State of Georgia is seeking a Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 in Carrollton, GA to support DFCS in safeguarding children and assisting families. The role involves recording client information, coordinating resources, conducting home visits, and collaborating with the legal system to ensure safety and successful outcomes.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and telework opportunities depending upon the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Accesses and records client and community resource information.
• Assists in collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing necessary reports according to rules and regulations, state and federal laws.
• Assists in identifying placement resources for children within the foster care system.
• Compiles records and prepares reports; performs follow-up to determine the status of client's case.
• Conducts home-visit evaluations for information gathering to be used in assessments.
• Coordinates and monitors children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions.
• Learns to perform initial investigations of protective services referrals in determining the appropriateness of protective services intervention.
• Learns to work in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomes.
• Maintains required documentation and completes reports.
• Note: Applicants must pass the standard agency testing protocol for the position in which they are hired in order to maintain the position.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Georgia is seeking a Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 in Carrollton, GA to support DFCS in safeguarding children and assisting families. The role involves recording client information, coordinating resources, conducting home visits, and collaborating with the legal system to ensure safety and successful outcomes.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and telework opportunities depending upon the position.