Child Welfare Case Manager: Safeguard & Support Families

State-of-Georgi; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework opportunities

13 paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

401(k) plan and 457 plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Georgia State Government, the State of Georgia, is seeking a Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 in Savannah to provide investigative and comprehensive case management for cases involving child or adult abuse or neglect. You will initiate timely responses, assess safety concerns, and collaborate with families to build safety and permanency plans.

Join a large public enterprise offering a robust benefits package, 401(k)/457 plans, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and telework options

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Initiates timely, face-to-face responses to screened-in reports of alleged child maltreatment and conducts assessments that identify and address safety concerns.
• Addresses identified safety concerns by immediately developing and implementing safety plans.
• Conducts diligent search efforts to locate the child/family when unable to make contact.
• Implements Solution Based Casework (SBC).
• Partners with children and parents in the development and utilization of the Family Functioning Agreement, Action Plan, and Family Plan to achieve desired outcomes.
• Establishes permanency goals for the child(ren) and ensures stable foster placements aligned with permanency goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Georgia State Government, the State of Georgia, is seeking a Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 in Savannah to provide investigative and comprehensive case management for cases involving child or adult abuse or neglect. You will initiate timely responses, assess safety concerns, and collaborate with families to build safety and permanency plans.

Join a large public enterprise offering a robust benefits package, 401(k)/457 plans, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and telework options