Child Welfare Case Manager - Kinship

CHILDRENS NETWORK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LLC•Cape Coral, FL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

To serve children and families with a goal of Reunification and during Post-Placement Supervision. The purpose is to evaluate, coordinate, ensure that the necessary services and treatment are provided; complete required family assessments and ongoing documentation; assist individuals and families by teaming with them to identify goals to maintain and strengthen the family unit. Participate in staffings to ensure parental progress and to maintain child safety and well-being.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a minimum of two (2) years of child welfare related experience OR an advanced degree in social work or a comparable human service field
Official transcripts are a mandatory requirement
Must have a working knowledge of community services in our local five (5) county area.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships is also a must.
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Effective listening skills
Verbal and written communications skills
Be self-motivated and have the ability to manage various work assignments simultaneously
Must be able to operate standard modern office machinery, including fax, telephone, calculator, computer, scanner, printer, and copier.
Must be competent with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must be competent with basic e-mail protocol and procedures including sending, receiving, replying, attachments, and meeting scheduling; excellent written and oral communication skill.
Must abide by the highest standards of confidentiality.
Valid driver’s license required, with proof of insurance
Driver’s license check is a requirement
Criminal background screening (fingerprinting) (Local Law Enforcement/FBI/FDLE and DCF)
Drug Screening is a requirement
Child welfare certification within one (1) year of post-tes
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulatory documents, contracts, policies and case records.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from management, staff, clients, and outside agencies.
Ability to effectively present information to children and families, management, employees, and outside agencies.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Able to anticipate needs and/or problems based on current events and/or situations and to develop solutions.
Ability to sit for extended periods; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.
Visual acuity sufficient to read and to operate standard modern office machines.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems
Valuing a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person
A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change
The ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence
Ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals
The capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals
The ability to set appropriate limits
Safety and permanency of children

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from a four (4) year accredited college or university social work or related human services field preferred
One (1) year experience working with children and families preferred