Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1

Family and Children Services, Division of•Calhoun, GA

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About The Position

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Start your career in public service. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is seeking candidates for the position of Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1. This position reports to the Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor and is located at the DFCS office in Calhoun, Gordon County.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Accesses and records client and community resource information
Assists in collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing necessary reports according to rules and regulations, state and federal laws
Assists in identifying placement resources for children within the foster care system
Compiles records and prepares reports; performs follow-up to determine the status of client's case
Conducts home-visit evaluations for information gathering to be used in assessments
Coordinates and monitors children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions
Learns to perform initial investigations of protective services referrals in determining the appropriateness of protective services intervention
Learns to work in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomes
Maintains required documentation and completes reports