Child Welfare Case Manager - Crestview

LifeView Group • Shalimar, FL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Welfare Case Manager position at FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview (FFN) is responsible for providing foster care, adoption, and child welfare services. The primary goal is to establish safety and permanency and to support the well-being of abused and neglected children in Northwest Florida. This role involves performing work that requires advanced knowledge in social work or human behavioral studies, utilizing discretion and independent judgment to provide services to families in the Dependency Court system and those who voluntarily request in-home services. The case manager is responsible for ensuring that every child has a permanent home that provides physical and emotional safety.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four (4) years of full-time social work or human services experience; OR associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional work experience; OR two (2) years of full-time social work or human services experience; OR a bachelor’s degree for those without relevant professional experience, social work, or human services experience.
• Must be Certified or Eligible to obtain certification as a Child Welfare Case Manager (CWCM) and within one (1) year of provisional status.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.
• A Level II background screening is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide services and support to families in the Dependency Court system who have been identified as needing professional services to prevent future abuse and/or neglect of children.
• Provide non-judicial, in-home services to families who voluntarily request them.
• Take actions appropriate to ensure that every child has a permanent home that provides physical and emotional safety.
• Maintain active certification as a Child Welfare Case Manager (CWCM).

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discount Program
• Teladoc

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED