Family Support Specialist - Impactful Case Coordination

Four Oaks Family & Children Services; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on & Retention Incentive

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) Retirement plan

Growth & Advancement opportunities

Competitive wages

Excellent paid leave time package

7 paid holidays

Business casual work environment

Educational discounts

Fitness Center Discounts

Job summary

Four Oaks Family & Children Services in Cedar Rapids seeks an experienced caseworker to support permanency goals. You will coordinate interdisciplinary treatment, document service delivery, and participate in discharge planning and crisis intervention as needed.

A Bachelor's Degree is preferred; an Associate's Degree with two years of related experience is acceptable. This full-time role offers competitive wages, health insurance, retirement plan, generous leave, and ongoing growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a social services related field is preferred.
• Associate's degree in a Human Services related field with two years related experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with referring worker, family, and collaterals to achieve permanency goals.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment, maintaining weekly contact with the Therapist and Program Coordinator on all assigned cases.
• Document service delivery, including objectives of treatment and/or intervention strategies.
• Understand and utilize defined assessment tools in working with all cases.
• Facilitate community resource planning, case progress evaluation & permanency planning.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary crisis planning.
• Participate in discharge planning & documentation.
• Schedule and facilitate quarterly staffing on all assigned cases.
• Assess treatment needs.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of a service plan with input from client, family, therapist, program coordinator, and referral source.
• Demonstrate proficiency in use of various counseling techniques.
• Develop and implement a service agenda for each session.
• Complete on-call duties as assigned.
• Calmly and effectively provide crisis intervention in emergency situations.
• Maintain caseload and consistently achieve quota.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or related field

Associate's Degree in Human Services + 2 years related experience

Job description

Four Oaks Family & Children Services in Cedar Rapids seeks an experienced caseworker to support permanency goals. You will coordinate interdisciplinary treatment, document service delivery, and participate in discharge planning and crisis intervention as needed.

A Bachelor's Degree is preferred; an Associate's Degree with two years of related experience is acceptable. This full-time role offers competitive wages, health insurance, retirement plan, generous leave, and ongoing growth opportunities.