Impactful Certified Child Welfare Case Manager

Communities Connected for Kids; Florida; On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health insurance

Generous time off

403b retirement

Job summary

Communities Connected for Kids in Fort Pierce, FL is seeking a Certified Child Welfare Case Manager to assess safety and coordinate services for children and families referred by the Department of Children and Families. You will conduct assessments and develop service plans to support permanency and family stability.

You will monitor progress, document cases per contract standards, testify when required, and coordinate with DCF, CLS attorneys, and other professionals to ensure timely permanency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related area of study.

Responsibilities

• Conduct child safety assessments.
• Assess client needs and develop service plans.
• Coordinate the delivery of services, plan referrals and linkages to clients and families.
• Monitor service plan progress and evaluate reports from multiple service providers.
• Develop and maintain case and program documentation according to contract and CCKids standards (assessments, treatment/service plans, progress notes, termination summaries, etc.).
• Prepare case/status reports and make recommendations/testify at courts or other prescribed body regarding reunification, termination of parental rights or other permanency plans
• Conduct diligent searches as required by Dependency laws
• Coordinate services with other professionals and paraprofessionals
• Conduct community outreach as needed
• Provide specialized services that may include detainment, interstate compact, post placement supervision, relative/non-relative caregiver home studies, court testimony, termination of parental rights and judicial review staffing
• Provide support to children, caregivers and family members to assure stable placement and timely achievement of permanency
• Assist family/caregivers in accessing subsidy, medical coverage and other needed services for children
• Coordinate cases with supervisor, team members, providers, DCF and CLS attorneys as needed
• Facilitate placement and independent living
• May remove and place children
• May facilitate mediation staffing for reunification, TPR and detainment
• Arrange or provide transportation of clients when needed
• Arrange for drug/alcohol screens as necessary
• Testify in dependency court proceedings and provide court work to CLS attorneys
• Provide on call support as required or scheduled
• Maintain required child welfare certification
• Other assigned duties as required

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Communities Connected for Kids in Fort Pierce, FL is seeking a Certified Child Welfare Case Manager to assess safety and coordinate services for children and families referred by the Department of Children and Families. You will conduct assessments and develop service plans to support permanency and family stability.

You will monitor progress, document cases per contract standards, testify when required, and coordinate with DCF, CLS attorneys, and other professionals to ensure timely permanency