Child Welfare Case Manager

Position

Child Welfare Case Manager

Job Id

8414

# of Openings

1

About the Role

One Hope United works with children of all ages who are wards of the state due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. These children need a stable, dependable, forever home and a family they can call their own. Safe, well-educated and well-cared-for children become adults who contribute to a more prosperous community.

Responsibilities

• Arranges visitation schedule structured upon the completed visitation plan with input from the appropriate parties, supervise visitations and document observations as appropriate
• Affords appropriate information when applicable and accompanies children to appointments, as necessary, to report progress or lack thereof
• Affords assistance to the primary caregiver(s) and/or foster family in implementing tasks and activities according to the case plan
• Attends and participates in professional development training for professional growth as developed by CBC/Pre Service Training, as required by the state of Florida and in accordance with agency policy and procedures
• Identifies strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs, to refer and coordinate the provision of concrete services to the child, primary caregiver, and biological families of children
• Serves as a conduit of information between all parties to the case and identified stakeholders, including medical, educational and mental health providers
• Conducts visits with children, parents and/or caregivers that include the on-going assessment of child safety, permanency and well-being
• Develops and implements a plan that meets the needs of the children and the family
• Facilitates placement and delivery of services in collaboration with biological, foster and adoptive families
• Performs case management responsibilities in accordance with state and federal laws, Department of Children and Families Administrative Codes and Operating Procedures, funding source policies and internal policies on child abuse, abandonment, and neglect within required timeframes
• Attends court hearings, prepares and files all court documents within required time frames
• Intervenes and affords assistance to OHU/CBC staff in crisis situations
• Meets with families in their homes at various hours of the day including evenings, nights and weekends, in potentially high risk neighborhoods
• Attends court hearings, prepares and files all court documents within required time frames

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree approved by the Florida Board (ie Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Education Health Science, Human Development, Human Sciences, Human Services, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology) required
• State of Florida Child Welfare Certification (CWCM) preferred, but not required must be willing to obtain CWCM certification within 1 year of employment required
• Must be willing to go through 10 week training required
• Availability to include evenings, weekends and on-call required
• Ability to be culturally diverse required

Skills

• Reliable transportation and willing to drive daily for work related purposes

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits, plus tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Generous vacation and PTO plans
• Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account, Agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams
• Company iPhone
• Great work environment and culture
• Some of the lowest caseloads in the area!

Pay

$23.08 per hour

Schedule

Availability to include evenings, weekends and on-call required