Care Manager - Home Safe

Family Connections, Inc.•East Orange, NJ

11d•$47,320 - $47,320

About The Position

Family Connections is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care Manager to provide care management services to parents, children, and families through supportive housing and supportive visitation service models. The role uses trauma-informed, strengths-based, and family-focused practices to help families set goals, access resources, and support nurturing environments. The Care Manager conducts outreach and supports housing intake and communication with property managers; facilitates supervised visitations and completes assessments; and helps families develop parenting practices and care or visitation plans. The role also includes transporting clients, maintaining vehicle logs, and promptly addressing vehicle-related issues. The employee generally works 35 hours per week, with a flexible schedule and evening availability five days per week. Work takes place both in the office and in family homes and community locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or Social Work.
At least two years of experience working with children and families, especially those impacted by trauma and involved in child welfare.
Knowledge of community resources, social services, and mental health systems.
Strong crisis intervention skills.
Ability to create care and visitation plans, support clients, and complete timely documentation.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Warm, open, and empathetic; ethical, creative, organized, flexible, self-motivated, and dedicated.
Authorized to work in the United States and eligible for full-time employment on a W-2 basis.
Availability for a flexible schedule with evening availability five days per week.

Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based care management and reassess goals with families.
Conduct outreach, coordinate housing intake processes, and communicate with property managers.
Facilitate supervised visitations, conduct comprehensive assessments, and support nurturing parenting practices.
Create care and visitation plans, support clients, and complete timely documentation.
Transport clients safely and professionally, maintain vehicle logs, and address vehicle-related issues promptly.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA standards.
Collaborate with service systems and multidisciplinary teams to maximize resources and support for clients.