Case Manager Level IV-Unit 487

Community Partnership for Children•Deland, FL

1d•$52,500•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for identifying and assessing child and family needs, evaluating, coordinating, and ensuring necessary services are provided. The role involves providing in-home services to clients and assisting/counseling individuals and families by delineating alternatives, helping to articulate goals, and providing needed information. The Case Manager Level IV will also lead and facilitate staff meetings, mentor lower-level Case Managers, and act as Unit Supervisor in their absence. They will critique and provide corrective feedback to other staff for Judicial Reviews and Case Plans, attend staffings for reunification/unsupervised visits, and lead special projects as requested.

Requirements

Excellent assessment skills and intervention strategies
Ability to identify environmental stressors
Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals and families
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge and respect of socio-cultural characteristics of service population
Ability to make home visits and to travel
Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients
Knowledge of community resources
Knowledge of professional ethics relating to child protection and counseling
Skill in employing family-centered practice
Ability to use and proficiency in computer software applications
Ability to act decisively when necessary to protect clients
Demonstrate ability to initiate and carry out teamwork functions.
Attained full credentials from the Florida Certification Board.
Successfully demonstrated the ability to use creative thinking to solve complex problems.
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in human services related field and attainment Child Welfare Credentials
Possess a current Background Clearance Screening Letter as required by DCF; and successfully complete the background screening requirements for Community Partnership for Children.
If local travel is required, a Valid Florida driver’s license and documentation of current automobile insurance, with $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability limit, is required.

Nice To Haves

Two years case management experience, preferred
No written counseling statements within the last 2 years, preferred.
Willing to provide mentoring to level 2 and 3 CM’s with a positive team approach attitude
Must attend SFE (Supervising for Excellence) Training within one year of position start date, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide case management services (information, plan referrals and linkages).
Develop and maintain case records and service documentation according to contract and Community Partnership for Children standards (family assessments, case plans, chronos, JRSSR’s, etc.).
Consistently document case activities in FSFN within 24 hours of the event.
Complete all required court reports and submit within established deadlines.
Testify in court as necessary.
Monitor quality of care by conducting face-to-face home/residential visits of the child every 30 days.
Coordinate services with other professionals and paraprofessionals.
Conduct community outreach as needed.
Provide and/or arrange for transportation of clients to appointments, community agencies, etc., as needed.
Conduct monthly face-to-face visits with parents of children in Out of Home Care (OHC) to discuss case plan progress.
Provide and/or refer families to services, understand and use information from service providers, psychological reports and psychosocial evaluations.
Conduct child safety assessments.
Serve as on-call case manager after hours as assigned and determine and respond to immediate risk and needs of child.
Arrange for emergency placement for children at risk.
Explain rights and responsibilities to children and family members.
Provide/coordinate support to foster homes and relative/non-relative placements.
Provide post placement planning and services.
Participate in the quality improvement.
Lead and facilitate staff meetings.
Provide mentoring for Level 2 and 3 Case Managers.
Act as Unit Supervisor in his/her absence or during a vacancy.
Critique and provide corrective feedback to other staff for Judicial Reviews and Case Plans.
Attend staffings for reunification/unsupervised visits.
Act as team leader for special projects as requested.