Impactful Child Welfare Case Manager | Growth & Benefits

Camelot Community Care Inc; Immokalee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401K Plan

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

CEU reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Camelot Community Care is seeking a Child Welfare Case Manager in Florida to support children and families by coordinating services, conducting safety assessments, and preparing for court activities. The role requires a Bachelors in Social Work and a current Child Welfare Certification, with ongoing training and court involvement as needed.

The position offers competitive salaries, full benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive, community-focused agency that values

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or other related human service field and one year of relevant social services experience working with children and families.
• Child Welfare Certification: Will be required to participate in certification training and obtain certification upon completion of training
• Possess a current Background Clearance Screening Letter.
• Possess a valid drivers license and be insurable by the agency's current insurance carrier if using a company automobile.
• Possess skills necessary to understand and evaluate risk factors for child abuse and neglect
• Thorough computer skills including all Microsoft office products.

Responsibilities

• Participates in staff development opportunities and maintains child welfare certification through on-going training.
• Works as a cooperative member of the unit particularly in the area of backing up other team members and assisting on cases.
• Maintains relationships with supervisory staff, emphasizing proper response to and use of supervision and appropriate reliance on supervisory staff to guide their activities during unusual circumstances.
• Maintains relationships with community resource providers, particularly emphasizing facilitation of the referral process and providing continuity of care to the families on the caseload.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with children and families including awareness of and attention to achievement of permanency, satisfaction with services, and overall safety of children.
• Accurately completes case notes on a continual basis which are factual, up to date and descriptive.
• Prepares for and attends all court activities as necessary.
• Develops and completes judicial reviews, initial and quarterly assessments, child well being assessments, medical reviews, reunification packets and termination reports/summaries as well as all other required reports on time according to current policy and contractual outcomes.
• Attends individual case staffings.
• Conducts initial and ongoing child safety assessments.
• Makes referrals for services for all cases as needed.
• Arranges for emergency placement, emergency medical treatment and emergency services for children at risk.
• Conducts diligent searches for parents and family members as needed and thoroughly documents that the effort has been made to locate parents and family members.
• Completes home studies as required for prospective placements.
• Plans and facilitates visits between children in care and their family members.
• Conducts minimum monthly face-to-face contacts with children, parents, relatives and others for their caseload.
• Reviews and assesses the familys progress made toward achieving case plan goals.
• Supports foster and adoptive families.
• Negotiates subsidy agreements with adoptive parents when applicable.
• Completes required adoption paperwork leading to finalization as assigned and when applicable.
• Meets adoption goals when applicable.

Skills

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Camelot Community Care is seeking a Child Welfare Case Manager in Florida to support children and families by coordinating services, conducting safety assessments, and preparing for court activities. The role requires a Bachelors in Social Work and a current Child Welfare Certification, with ongoing training and court involvement as needed.

The position offers competitive salaries, full benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive, community-focused agency that values