Child Welfare Case Manager

CAMELOT COMMUNITY CARE INC•Naples, FL

69d•$26 - $28

About The Position

Camelot Community Care is seeking a Child Welfare Case Manager to support children and families and help children reach their fullest potential. The role works cooperatively with a team of case managers and maintains relationships with supervisory staff, community resource providers, children, and families. It focuses on children’s safety, service satisfaction, and achievement of permanency. The position includes ongoing staff development and maintaining child welfare certification through training. The role is based in Naples, Florida, is full-time, and involves travel of up to 50%. The listed hourly salary range is $25.89–$28.07. The position requires a bachelor's degree in social work or another related human services field and one year of relevant social services experience working with children and families.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work or another related human services field.
One year of relevant social services experience working with children and families.
Participate in child welfare certification training and obtain certification upon completion.
Possess a current Background Clearance Screening Letter.
Possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by the agency's current insurance carrier if using a company automobile.
Have the skills necessary to understand and evaluate risk factors for child abuse and neglect.
Have thorough computer skills, including Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

Participate in staff development and maintain child welfare certification through ongoing training.
Work cooperatively with the case management unit, including backing up team members and assisting with cases.
Maintain relationships with supervisory staff and use supervision appropriately, particularly in unusual circumstances.
Maintain relationships with community resource providers, facilitate referrals, and support continuity of care for families.
Establish and maintain relationships with children and families, with attention to permanency, service satisfaction, and child safety.
Complete factual, current, and descriptive case notes in the required data system according to policy and contractual outcomes.
Prepare for and attend court activities, including hearings; testify about case status and progress toward permanency; interact appropriately with attorneys; and make recommendations to the court.
Complete judicial reviews, initial and quarterly assessments, child well-being assessments, medical reviews, reunification packets, termination reports or summaries, and other required reports on time.
Attend individual case staffings.
Conduct initial and ongoing child safety assessments.
Make service referrals as needed for cases.
Arrange emergency placements, medical treatment, and services for children at risk.
Conduct and document diligent searches for parents and family members when needed.
Complete home studies for prospective placements as required.
Plan and facilitate visits between children in care and family members.
Conduct at least monthly face-to-face contacts with children, parents, relatives, and others on the caseload.
Review and assess family progress toward case plan goals.
Support foster and adoptive families.
Negotiate subsidy agreements with adoptive parents when applicable.
Complete assigned adoption paperwork leading to finalization and meet adoption goals when applicable.