Child Welfare Case Manager Trainee

Community Partnership for Children; Palatka (FL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Partnership for Children in Palatka, FL is seeking a Child Welfare Case Manager to assess child and family needs, coordinate services, and provide in-home supports. The role requires documenting case activity promptly and coordinating with court processes and community resources.

Responsibilities include ongoing case management, records maintenance, court reports, and direct client contact. Strong communication, cultural awareness, and ethics in child protection are essential for

Qualifications

• Experience in child welfare or case management is preferred.
• Ability to assess and document family needs accurately.
• Knowledge of court reporting and service coordination requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services (information, plan referrals and linkages).
• Develop and maintain case records and service documentation.
• Document case activities in FSFN within 24 hours of events.
• Complete required court reports and testify as needed.
• Monitor quality of care with monthly home visits.
• Coordinate services with professionals and paraprofessionals.
• Conduct community outreach and provide transportation as needed.
• Perform monthly visits with parents in Out of Home Care on case progress.
• Refer families to services and interpret information from reports.
• Provide post-placement planning and support where applicable.

Skills

Assessment skills

Intervention strategies

Environmental stressors identification

Confidential information handling

Verbal and written communication

Socio-cultural awareness

Home visits travel

Setting appropriate boundaries

Community resources knowledge

Flexibility with hours

Ethics in child protection

Family-centered practice

Computer software proficiency

Crisis/de-escalation actions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree with 2 years relevant experience

Tools

Computer software proficiency

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Case Management / Operations

Child Welfare Case Manager

Locations: Palatka

Salary: $47,500

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Case Management / Operations

POSITION SUMMARY:

To identify and assess child and family needs and evaluate, coordinate and ensure necessary services are provided; provide in-home services to clients; assist and counsel individuals and families by using such activities as delineating alternatives, helping to articulate goals and providing needed information.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide case management services (information, plan referrals and linkages).


• Develop and maintain case records and service documentation according to contract and Community Partnership for Children standards (family assessments, case plans, chrons, JRSSR’s, etc.).


• Consistently document case activities in FSFN within 24 hours of the event.


• Complete all required court reports and submit within established deadlines.


• Testify in court as necessary.


• Monitor quality of care by conducting face-to-face home/residential visits of the child every 30 days.


• Coordinate services with other professionals and paraprofessionals.


• Conduct community outreach as needed.


• Provide and/or arrange for transportation of clients to appointments, community agencies, etc., as needed.


• Conduct monthly face-to-face visits with parents of children in Out of Home Care (OHC) to discuss case plan progress.


• Provide and/or refer families to services, understand and use information from service providers, psychological reports and psychosocial evaluations.


• Conduct child safety assessments.


• Serve as on-call case manager after hours as assigned and determine and respond to immediate risk and needs of child.


• Arrange for emergency placement for children at risk.


• Explain rights and responsibilities to children and family members.


• Provide/coordinate support to foster homes and relative/non-relative placements.


• Provide post placement planning and services.


• Participate in the quality improvement process.

This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Community Partnership for Children reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements

EXPERIENCE/PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Excellent assessment skills and intervention strategies


• Ability to identify environmental stressors


• Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals and families


• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Knowledge and respect of socio-cultural characteristics of service population


• Ability to make home visits and to travel


• Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients


• Knowledge of community resources


• Ability to work flexible hours as required


• Knowledge of professional ethics relating to child protection and counseling


• Skill in employing family-centered practice


• Ability to use and proficiency in computer software applications


• Ability to act decisively when necessary to protect clients


• Complete and submit the Child Welfare Provisional Certification Application Form and documentation of required experience along with payment to the Florida Certification Board.


• Obtain a passing score on the written competency exam.


• Complete and submit the Child Welfare Provisional Certification Application Form and documentation of required experience


• Complete required hours of direct child welfare services and individual and/or group supervision.

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or


• Associate degree from a from an accredited college or university and 2 years relevant experience in child welfare.

Licenses And Certifications

• Possess a current Background Clearance Screening Letter as required by DCF; and successfully complete the background screening requirements for Community Partnership for Children.


• If local travel is required, a Valid Florida driver’s license and documentation of current automobile insurance, with $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability limit, is required.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

Employee will work in an office/clerical environment. The employee will work predominantly seated with recurrent need to walk, stand, and bend from the waist. Occasional light lifting, stooping, and climbing may be required. Occasional local travel.

General Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description should not be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Community Partnership for Children and any employee. Employment at Community Partnership for Children is “at-will” and either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without just cause.