Family Case Manager - Protect & Reunite Children

State of Indiana; Anderson (IN); Presencial; USD 43.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical plans

Wellness rewards

HSA

457(b) plan

Pension plans

Paid leave

Education reimbursement

Life insurance

Referral bonus

Employee assistance

Descripción de la vacante

State of Indiana’s Department of Child Services invites qualified professionals to join as Family Case Managers in Anderson, IN. You will perform home visits, develop case plans, coordinate with community resources, attend court hearings, and prepare reports to support child protection and family reunification efforts.

This role serves Madison County and surrounding areas, with a salary starting around $47,320 annually. A degree is not required when broader human services experience applies.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree, or Associate degree with a minimum of two (2) years of human services job experience, or Completion of thirty (30) college credit hours from an accredited institution with a minimum of four (4) years of human services job experience, or a minimum of at least five (5) years of human services job experience.
• A degree is not required. However, at least 5+ years of human services experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate reported incidents of child abuse, neglect, or dependency, determine whether the incident is substantiated, and develop recommendations to a Juvenile Court or County Director for disposition.
• Assess the level of risk to the child for additional injury or harm, including whether the child is in imminent danger, and may remove the child from the family as the situation warrants, placing a child in a protected environment.
• Perform needs assessments to determine treatment options for families and children reported to be abused/neglected.
• Testify and prepare pre-dispositional and progress reports, maintain case files, and develop briefing reports for the community child protection team. Develops “informal adjustment” plans with families and children to divert children from the juvenile justice system.
• Develop case plans to assist families and children to become more self-sufficient in a safe and nurturing environment and to ensure a permanent home for the child.
• Develop discharge/transition programming to assist families and children to attain and maintain self-sufficiency in a safe environment.
• Monitor and assess the service capability of treatment programs and providers to ensure consistency with the case plan.
• Accept on-call responsibility as needed to receive and investigate allegations of child abuse/neglect.
• Conduct home studies and family histories and recommend placement for adoption to an adoption team.
• Visit children in out-of-home placements to coordinate family reunification, adoption, or independent living efforts.
• Maintain data to help management evaluate trends in family and child needs.

Conocimientos

Driver's license

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree + 2 years human services experience

30 college credit hours + 4 years human services experience

5+ years human services experience

Descripción del empleo

State of Indiana’s Department of Child Services invites qualified professionals to join as Family Case Managers in Anderson, IN. You will perform home visits, develop case plans, coordinate with community resources, attend court hearings, and prepare reports to support child protection and family reunification efforts.

This role serves Madison County and surrounding areas, with a salary starting around $47,320 annually. A degree is not required when broader human services experience applies.