Full Time Community Home Based Case Manager Opening

WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES•Fort Wayne, IN

4d•$20 - $23

About The Position

The Community Home Based Case Manager provides family-centered casework services to families and children involved with the Department of Child Services or probation, including pre-adoption and post-adoption services. Under supervision, the Case Manager helps safely maintain children in their homes or foster homes, prevent initial placement or reentry into foster care, preserve and stabilize families, and promote the well-being of children, youth, and families. The position involves working directly with families on reunification and referrals, providing education, role-modeling, family planning, time-management and symptom-management support, and advocacy. Services may take place in the home, community, or office, and may include tutoring, truancy or termination services, case management, parenting education, supervised parenting time, assessments and treatment planning, transportation, team meetings, and family preservation or reunification efforts. Work schedules may flex around family needs, with evening and weekend availability required. Weekly staffing takes place Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

Requirements

Ability to meet families in a non-biased, strengths-based manner in a home, community, or office setting.
Ability to develop goal-oriented treatment plans and maintain a consistent schedule of interaction.
Belief in the family preservation philosophy.
Bachelor's degree preferred; an associate degree, high school diploma, or equivalent may be considered with at least four years of full-time employment experience providing direct services to children and families.
Experience serving families who have required assistance with the protection and care of children.
Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work well on a team or independently.
Skillful use of evidence-based strategies.
Strong desire to recognize and foster a strengths-based perspective of change.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Availability for evening and weekend work and Monday-Sunday service coverage.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Provide family-centered casework services to families and children involved with DCS or probation, including pre-adoption and post-adoption services.
Help maintain children safely in their homes or foster homes and prevent initial placement or reentry into foster care.
Preserve, support, and stabilize families and promote the well-being of children, youth, and families.
Provide tutoring, truancy or termination services, home-based or community-based case management, parenting education, and supervised parenting time.
Conduct case planning, initial assessments, and ongoing treatment planning.
Provide transportation using personal or company vehicles.
Participate in team meetings and family reunification or preservation efforts.
Support families through education, role-modeling, family planning, time management, symptom management, and advocacy.
Provide factual feedback to DCS, probation, or courts in person, through telehealth, and in writing.
Attend mandatory weekly staffing on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m.