Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 (CRRU Placement Finding Team)

Family and Children Services, Division of; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family & Children Services, seeks a Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 for the Placement Finding Team in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia. The role reports to the Child Welfare Supervisor and may be based in a DFCS county office within Region 10, with consideration given to residence county.

Key responsibilities include recruiting prospective caregivers, coordinating recruitment activities, ensuring MEPA-IEP alignment, managing caseloads

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience coordinating recruitment and placement for foster care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Seek appropriate placement for children in foster care.
• Coordinate and host recruitment activities according to regional recruitment plan—including general, targeted, and child-specific recruitment activities.
• Ensure recruitment activities align with MEPA-IEP expectations.
• Utilize regional removal trends and demographics to develop recruitment plans.
• Recruit prospective caregivers through direct and indirect marketing concepts.
• Facilitate foster parent pre-service training at least quarterly.
• Track caregivers in the onboarding process for timely approval.
• Ensure at least 90% of prospective caregivers are approved within four months of Applicant Status.
• Ensure ICPC assessments meet safety and quality standards per policy timelines.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly contacts per policy and document in SHINES.
• Effectively manage assigned caseload and enter narratives in SHINES within 72 hours of contact.
• Timely completion of home re-evaluations as outlined in policy.
• Conduct 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

Job Title: Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 (CRRU Placement Finding Team)

Agency: Family and Children Services, Division of Job Requisition ID: JR0000006149

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $47,083.51

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Start your career in public service. The DHS’ Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Child Welfare is seeking candidates to fill the position of Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1, reporting to the Child Welfare Services Supervisor. This position is in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia. The selected candidate will be housed in a DFCS county office within Region 10, but consideration will be given to their county of residence.

What we offer

Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan: 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position(s).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Seek appropriate placement for children in foster care.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Additional Information

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit https://dhs.georgia.gov

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary. DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail]. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks. DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc. As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.