Child Welfare Case Manager

CAMELOT COMMUNITY CARE INC•Lake City, FL

56d•$47,500 - $47,500

About The Position

Camelot Community Care seeks a Child Welfare Case Manager to support children and families through case management and child welfare services. The position works cooperatively with a team of case managers and maintains relationships with supervisory staff, community resource providers, children, and families. The role emphasizes children’s safety, progress toward permanency, and satisfaction with services. The position is based in Lake City, Florida, is full-time, and involves travel of up to 50% with a flexible/non-traditional shift. The Case Manager participates in ongoing staff development and training to maintain child welfare certification. The role includes documenting cases, conducting assessments and family contacts, arranging services and placements, supporting foster and adoptive families, and completing required reports and paperwork. The Case Manager also prepares for and participates in court activities, including testifying and making recommendations when appropriate.

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 certification training and obtain Child Welfare 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.
Thorough computer skills, including Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

Participate in staff development and ongoing training to maintain child welfare certification.
Work cooperatively as a member of the unit, including backing up team members and assisting with cases.
Maintain appropriate working relationships with supervisory staff and use supervision to guide activities 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 accurate, factual, current, and descriptive case notes in the required data system in accordance with 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.
Search diligently for parents and family members when needed and document efforts to locate them.
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 adoption subsidy agreements with adoptive parents when applicable.
Complete required adoption paperwork leading to finalization when assigned and applicable.
Meet adoption goals when applicable.