Family-Based Case Manager: Home Visits & Adoption Readiness

KidsPeace; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

KidsPeace is seeking a Community Based Case Manager to provide home-based casework services for families involved with the Department of Child Services. The role includes supervising family visits, supporting adoption readiness, and coordinating transportation to appointments and resources.

The position requires a high school diploma and experience in trauma-informed care, with travel to family homes and community settings. Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in child abuse and neglect, trauma, child development, parenting skills and working with emotionally challenged adults and adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide home visits with the family and children and assist in improving caretaking, coping skills, enhancing family resilience, supporting health and nurturing relationships and ensure the childrens' physical, mental, emotional and educational well-being.
• Provide accurate and timely information to the referring worker. Maintain timely intervention with the family.
• Facilitate transportation for clients to appointments, visitation, housing/apartment search, court hearings and to community resources.
• Supervise family visits, monitor and observe the demonstrated parental role and the parent's response to the child's need, non-verbal and verbal signals. Document the quality of the visit on the visitation note as outlined by DCS.
• Provide supportive services to the child and current care takers to help the child transition from a foster home to an adoptive placement.
• Participate in Child and Family Team Meetings.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Family engagement

Crisis intervention

Communication with families

Education

High school diploma

Job description

KidsPeace is seeking a Community Based Case Manager to provide home-based casework services for families involved with the Department of Child Services. The role includes supervising family visits, supporting adoption readiness, and coordinating transportation to appointments and resources.

The position requires a high school diploma and experience in trauma-informed care, with travel to family homes and community settings. Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are expected.