Certified Child Welfare Case Manager
About The Position
Devereux Florida Health provides services for children and families in the child welfare system, to ensure a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment so all children grow to their full potential. Based out of Sarasota, FL and providing coverage to Sarasota, DeSoto, and Manatee counties., the Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and overseeing services to support individuals in the Sarasota Pilot Program with a primary focus on ensuring safety, stability, and assisting towards permanency. Ensuring all individuals receive any needed services. This role requires consistent engagement with children and foster parents and biological families and service and service providers to assess needs, ensure any additional services are in place , monitor progress and communicate to all parties. The Case Manager facilitates access to necessary services, including medical, educational, and behavioral health supports, while maintaining accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory requirements. They will advocate for the child’s best interests, ensuring that all decisions promote well-being and permanency outcomes. This position also involves regular communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists, supervisors, and community partners, to address barriers and support placement stability. The Case Manager is responsible for preparing any necessary reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, criminology, juvenile justice, psychology, sociology, counseling, special education, education, human development, child development, family development, marriage and family therapy, and nursing required
- Must have full Florida Board Certification in Child Welfare Case Management
- Two years of experience working with children, adolescents and families is strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and the ability to manage complex cases are essential.
- The Case Manager must demonstrate professionalism, cultural competency, and a commitment to supporting children and families through a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
- Valid Florida Driver's License
- On-call rotation
- Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.
- Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.
- Transportation and supervising visits may also be necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field preferred
- Two years of experience working with children, adolescents and families is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating and overseeing services to support individuals in the Sarasota Pilot Program with a primary focus on ensuring safety, stability, and assisting towards permanency.
- Ensuring all individuals receive any needed services.
- Consistent engagement with children and foster parents and biological families and service and service providers to assess needs, ensure any additional services are in place , monitor progress and communicate to all parties.
- Facilitates access to necessary services, including medical, educational, and behavioral health supports
- Maintaining accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.
- Advocating for the child’s best interests, ensuring that all decisions promote well-being and permanency outcomes.
- Regular communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists, supervisors, and community partners, to address barriers and support placement stability.
- Preparing any necessary reports.
Benefits
- Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
- Up to 64 hours of sick time
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan
- ASCEND Tuition Program: 100% tuition covered (up to $15k undergrad / $25k grad per year)
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
- Employee Assistance Program & Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
