Community Case Worker

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health•Downingtown, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking Family Engagement Specialists in Chester County for a full-time, 37.5 hours/week position. This role is part of the Truancy Prevention Program as a School and Community Clinical Case Manager, aiming to help students stay on track with their education. The position provides family-centered case management services to identify and address barriers to attendance, promote academic success, and strengthen family resilience. The Case Manager will collaborate with school district personnel, families, and community partners across Chester County, PA, delivering evidence-informed interventions in various settings. The focus is on applying and transferring interpersonal and emotion-regulation skills to foster self-sufficiency, wellbeing, and sustained school engagement, while building strong, supportive relationships between families and schools.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related Human Services discipline.
Current and valid driver’s license required.
Minimum 1-year related experience working with children and families in fields of mental or behavioral health, child welfare, etc.

Nice To Haves

Clinical Licensure, preferred

Responsibilities

Apply interpersonal and emotional regulation strategies to help students and families build the skills necessary for self-sufficiency, wellbeing, and consistent school engagement.
Conduct needs assessments and develop individualized service plans that address educational, emotional, and environmental barriers to attendance.
Utilize a family-centered, strengths-based approach to empower families, reduce stress, and enhance capacity for consistent school participation.
Partner with school personnel, community agencies, and other service providers to coordinate support, monitor progress, and strengthen connections between home and school.
Implement prevention and skill-building strategies that enhance resilience, problem-solving, and communication capacities in youth and families.
Maintain accurate, timely service records and ensure all activities adhere to agency policies, ethical standards, and regulatory guidelines.
Provide consultation to schools and participate in team meetings to support the development of effective attendance improvement and family engagement strategies.