Child Welfare Case Manager I – Telework Eligible + Benefits

Family and Children Services, Division of; Albany (GA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

unique training opportunities

401(k) retirement plan

13 paid holidays

vacation & sick leave

medical insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

long/short-term care

life insurance

employee discount programs

telework opportunities

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services, seeks a Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 in Albany, GA. You will provide investigative and comprehensive case management for abuse/neglect cases under supervision and support at-risk families and children.

The role involves recruitment activities, training coordination, and timely documentation in SHINES, with a bachelor’s degree required and telework opportunities depending on position.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and host Recruitment Activities according to expectations established in regional recruitment plan – to include general, targeted, and child specific recruitment activities.
• Ensure recruitment activities align with MEPA-IEP expectations.
• Utilizes regional removal trends, demographics of children in care, and other relative data to develop recruitment activities and plans.
• Recruit prospective caregivers through direct and indirect marketing concepts.
• Facilitates foster parent pre-service training at least once quarterly, ensuring training is timely and prepared; utilizes approved training schedules.
• Tracks caregivers in the onboarding process to ensure timely approval.
• Ensure at least 90% of prospective caregivers are approved within four (4) months of reaching Applicant Status.
• Ensures that requests for ICPC assessments meet safety and quality standards, are submitted per policy time frames and requirements.
• Conduct required monthly and quarterly contacts per policy, and document contacts in FAD stage in Georgia SHINES.
• Effectively manages assigned caseload and enters narratives in SHINES within 72 hours of contact.
• Timely completion of home re-evaluations as outlined in policy.
• Conducts needs assessment, service provision, and advocacy for caregivers.
• Ensure all safety and quality standards of the home are met and maintained.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services, seeks a Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 in Albany, GA. You will provide investigative and comprehensive case management for abuse/neglect cases under supervision and support at-risk families and children.

The role involves recruitment activities, training coordination, and timely documentation in SHINES, with a bachelor’s degree required and telework opportunities depending on position.