Case Manager Interventions for Safe Families

Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week to ensure work/life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
• Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
• 12 paid agency-recognized holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

Responsibilities

• Work with families involved with the ODHS Child Welfare system and/or residing in the Transitional Treatment Recovery Services program
• Provide hands-on parent coaching/education, interventions, and skills training to achieve behavioral changes in families where child safety issues are present
• Serve as a “Safety Service Provider” by providing transportation and services in the community and in the family’s home
• Attend meetings and collaborate with ODHS Caseworkers, community partners, and other agencies, including providing detailed and timely oral and written reports
• Provide a range of in-home or community-based services, including parent education, modeling and mentoring, communication skills, self-care, home management, and nutrition
• Assess parental capacities related to child safety, well-being, and needs to help resolve child and family safety and attachment concerns
• Identify and create goals in partnership with ODHS Child Welfare and the client
• Keep accurate records and communicate effectively orally and in writing to document clients’ progress and exchange information
• Maintain and carry out all scheduled appointments
• Provide supervised visits to children separated from one or both parents to ease transitions
• Occasionally provide respite care in the home or community, including recreational activities and behavioral monitoring
• Prepare curriculum and teach parenting groups as needed
• Work a flexible schedule to meet families’ needs, including occasional weekends, evenings, and monthly weekend on-call rotation
• Coordinate access and provision of services from multiple agencies, including establishing service linkages, advocating for service needs, and obtaining entitlements
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity in delivering client services as it relates to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• Work with individuals in difficult circumstances, including angry or hostile clients, disadvantaged families, mentally/emotionally ill individuals, and developmentally delayed clients
• Identify families with drug and alcohol dependence, physical, and sexually abused children

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or another related field, or equivalent experience
• Two years of experience working with high-risk families within the last five years, including experience with sexually abused youth, victims/perpetrators of domestic violence, and alcohol/drug addictions
• At least two years of experience providing in-home services, such as budgeting, housekeeping, nutrition, household management, appropriate physical care of children, and parenting skills and techniques
• Standard LCSNW criminal clearance, including national sex offender registry check
• Valid driver’s license, motor vehicle records check, and auto insurance

Skills

• Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal
• Neat, organized, and accurate
• Able to work well under pressure and in a multicultural setting
• Able to multitask and set priorities
• Maintain confidentiality
• Respectful, open, unbiased, and accepting attitude toward clients and their families