Home Based Caseworker

Ysbjc; Portland (IN); Remote; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Service Bureau seeks a Home Based Caseworker to support children and families in Jay and Blackford counties. The role is part-time with potential growth to full-time and requires a valid driver’s license for local travel.

Candidates should have a degree (or equivalent experience) and demonstrate empathy, organizational skills, and flexibility. Evening hours and occasional on-call duties are possible.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree (Bachelor or Master) from an accredited university.
• Alternate path: HS/GED/Associate with 4 years direct casework experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to use private car; insurable.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive services to children and families to help them meet their greatest potential.
• Conduct supervised visitations between children and families.
• Proficient use of computer skills including Word/Excel; maintain documentation.
• Face-to-face time: minimum 26 hours (full-time) or 65% (part-time) per week.
• Provide 24-hour on-call crisis intervention when needed.
• Coordinate services and act as liaison for courts, schools, therapists; attend hearings.

Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Patience

Nonjudgmental

Emotional maturity

Knowledge of child development

Knowledge of community resources

Belief in change

Organizational skills

Judgment

Family preservation philosophy

Knowledge of child abuse/neglect

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

High School/GED/Associate + 4 yrs experience

Job description

Home Based Caseworker – Full time/Part time Position at Youth Service Bureau

The Youth Service Bureau of Jay County has a part-time, possibly leading to full-time, position available providing Home-based Casework services in and around Jay and Blackford counties.

Job Qualifications

• a)Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree from an accredited university.
• b)High School Degree, GED, or Associate Degree and have at least 4 years full time employment experience providing direct casework services to children & families that includes providing services to families that need assistance in the protection and care of their children

Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to use private car to transport self and others, and must be insurable. EOE.

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work independently
• Patience
• Nonjudgmental
• Emotional maturity
• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of community resources
• Belief that change is possible
• Strong organizational skills
• Exercise sound judgment
• Belief in family preservation philosophy
• Knowledge of child abuse and neglect
• Thorough and empathetic communication skills
• Open to flexible work schedule with frequently varying work times.

Work Schedule Typically Monday – Friday, Hours and days vary due to the schedule with the clients we serve. Flexible to work daytime or evening hours when needed. Mandatory staffings are every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 8:30am-12:00pm.

Salary $15.00 – $17.00 per hour

Essential Functions

• Provide intensive services to children and families to help them meet their greatest potential. Services could include, addressing housekeeping issues, assisting in accessing needed resources, teaching needed life skills, developmental needs, parenting skills, substance use, and utilize Evidence Based Practices.
• Conduct supervised visitations between children and families
• Proficient use of computer skills, including typing, and effectively utilize Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Complete and maintain all necessary documentation and paperwork for youth and families enrolled in program.
• Full Time Staff – Minimum 26 hours of Face-to-Face in your 40-hour workweek. Part-Time (hours vary per week) – Minimum 65% Face to Face hours for total hours worked. Maintain appointments with youth and families weekly. Face-to-Face time is direct time meeting with the client to accomplish goals, in person or by telephone.
• Provide 24-hour on-call to clients and families for crisis intervention. Crisis Intervention includes, but is not limited to, crisis assessment, planning and counseling specific to the crisis.
• Coordinate services for youth and family in program, including being a liaison for courts, schools, referring agency, therapist, and psychologist. Attend court hearings of clients in the programs and provide testimony, recommendations, and discharge summaries.
• Consult with immediate supervisor on a bi-weekly basis to discuss clients and review documentation, and receive therapeutic direction.
• Participate in bi-weekly Staff Meetings and In-Service Training Programs.
• Participate in a minimum of 20 hours of training each year. (10 hours for part-time)

The Youth Service Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are looking for help with the Healthy Families program, please call us at 260-726-8520 and we will assist you. Thank you.