Intake and Placement Specialist

ChildNet, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); In loco; USD 43.000 - 58.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ChildNet, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking an Intake and Placement Specialist to coordinate intake and placement services for children in licensed care.

This full‑time role reports to the Intake and Placement team and supports the System of Care under state contracts. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field and certification as a Child Welfare Professional, with at least two years in human services or child welfare.

Competenze

• Two years of experience in Human Services or Child Welfare programs.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Certified Child Welfare Professional required.

Mansioni

• Utilize available resources to achieve the best possible outcome during intake and placement.
• Coordinate entrance of child(ren) into the System of Care with ChildProtective Investigators and other stakeholders.
• Gather case information and assist in assessment and case planning for court decisions.
• Prepare notes in Florida Safe Families Network for department staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Two years experience

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field

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Intake and Placement Specialist

Full Time Regular role West Palm Beach, FL, US

Salary: $50,000.00 Annually

ChildNet, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit community-based care (CBC) agency servicing Broward and Palm Beach County. We are contracted with the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, to provide case management support to abused, abandoned, and neglected children. ChildNet is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and employs over 600 staff at its location in Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida.

Job Summary: This position provides intake and placement services to identify licensed care placement options for children in licensed care.

Essential Functions:

The items listed below are intended to provide an overview of the essential functions of the job. This is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that the position may be required to provide.

• Utilizeavailableresourcestoachievethebestpossibleoutcomeintheshortestpossibletimeduringtheintakeandplacement process, meeting established federal and state mandates, Florida Statutes, and ChildNet's policies and procedures.
• SpeakwithChildProtectiveInvestigators,parents,schoolboardrepresentative,andChildNet contractedprovidertocoordinate the child(ren)'s entrance into ChildNet's System of Care.
• Assistsingatheringcaseinformationaboutchildrenandfamilythroughtheassessmentandcaseplanningprocesstosupportthe decision making by the court and ChildNet's System of Care.
• Conductapreliminaryassessmentofthechild(ren)todetermineorassessifaChildPlacementAgreement
• Contactprovideragenciestoprovideservicestochildrenincaretoprovideforrecommendationonplacementandservicesto the Supervisor of Intake and Placement or Director of Intake and Placement.
• PreparenotesandenternotesinFloridaSafeFamiliesNetwork(FSFN) fordepartmentstaffbasedonshifteventsanddistribute daily.
• Coordinatewithschoolboardrepresentativetodeterminethechild(ren)'sschoolstatustoavoiddisruptioninschoolattendance and comply with the Broward School Board Interagency Agreement.
• Gather case information to provide to the RevenueMaximization Department and Medical Unit.Assigns the cases to service centersbasedongeographicallocationandplacementofthechild(ren).Conductfollow-upwithChildProtectiveInvestigator to obtain missing information and forward to service centers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:

Years of Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in Human Services or Child Welfare programs

Education/Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelor’sDegreein SocialWork orrelated fieldrequired
• Certified Child Welfare Professional required

IMPORTANT NOTES:

ChildNet is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, sex, age, religion, color, disability, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, veterans status or military service obligation, medical condition, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and any other status protected by applicable law. Including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and CFOP 60-10, Chapter 4. ChildNet is also a Drug-Free Workplace (DFWP).