Case Manager 90 Day Opportunity: DeKalb County

Nitelines Usa•Decatur, GA

About The Position

Nite Lines USA is seeking a PRN Case Manager to work in the Foster Care unit for DFCS in DeKalb County. This is a W-2 assignment with a duration of 90 days. The role is described as Social Services Specialist 1 and involves investigative and comprehensive case management for cases involving child or adult abuse or neglect. The position responds to screened-in reports of alleged child maltreatment, assesses and addresses safety concerns, and supports protective services or placement when needed. The Case Manager works with children, parents, foster parents, and community partners to establish safety plans and family-level plans, support stable placements and permanency, and address physical, educational, and mental or behavioral health needs. The role also involves case documentation, court appearances and testimony, work-related travel using a privately owned vehicle, transporting children, and routinely serving on after-hours on-call duty. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.67 per mile, and the position offers weekly pay and benefits. Compensation is $30.00 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; a bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work or a related field is specified.
Child welfare experience and strong knowledge of working with children and families.
Familiarity with foster care.
Previous DFCS knowledge and experience are preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous DFCS knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide investigative and comprehensive case management for a caseload involving child or adult abuse or neglect.
Take immediate and follow-up actions for at-risk clients who need protective services or placement.
Respond in a timely, face-to-face manner to screened-in reports of alleged child maltreatment and conduct assessments to identify and address safety concerns.
Develop and implement safety plans to address identified safety concerns.
Conduct diligent searches to locate children and families when contact cannot be made.
Implement Solution Based Casework (SBC).
Partner with children and parents to develop and use the Family Functioning Agreement, Action Plan, and Family Plan to achieve individual and family outcomes.
Complete genograms to identify available family support networks.
Collaborate with community partners to create support systems for children and families.
Ensure visits with children and families are sufficiently frequent and high-quality to support safety, permanency, and well-being.
Identify the physical, educational, and mental or behavioral health needs of children, parents, and foster parents, and ensure identified needs are addressed.
Establish permanency goals for children.
Ensure foster care placements and living situations are stable, in the children's best interests, and consistent with their permanency goals.
Make concerted efforts to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner and in accordance with the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.
Ensure siblings in foster care are placed together unless separation is needed to meet a sibling's needs.
Maintain children's connections to their neighborhood, community, faith, extended family, tribe, school, and friends.
Promote and maintain positive, nurturing relationships between children in care and their biological parents or caretakers, including by encouraging and facilitating interactions beyond visitation.
Document case management activities within policy time frames.
Celebrate positive outcomes with children and families.
Use a privately owned vehicle for work-related travel and duties, including transporting children.
Routinely serve on after-hours on-call duty.
Attend and testify at court hearings or appearances.
Participate in ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.