Full Time Community Home Based Case Manager Opening

Whitington Homes And Services•Fort Wayne, IN

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 (DCS) or probation, including pre-adoption and post-adoption services. Under the supervision of a home-based supervisor, the Case Manager helps maintain children safely 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 role involves direct, interactive work with families in reunification or referral processes. Services may include education, role-modeling, family planning, advocacy, and support with needs such as meals, time management, and symptom management. Families may receive services in their homes, in the community, or in an office setting. The position allows flexible hours to accommodate family schedules, with Monday–Sunday availability and evening and weekend availability required. Weekly staffing is mandatory on Mondays at 9:00 a.m.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is preferred; an associate's 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 must include serving families that have required assistance in 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 strive for a strengths-based perspective of change.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of appropriate information.
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently, orally and in writing.
Ability to provide factual feedback to DCS, probation, or courts in person, by telehealth, and in writing.
Ability to meet families in a non-biased, strengths-based manner in the home, community, or office.
Ability to develop a goal-oriented treatment plan and a consistent schedule of interaction.
Belief in the family preservation philosophy.
Availability for evening and weekend work and for mandatory Monday staffing at 9:00 a.m.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Provide family-centered casework services to children and families referred by DCS or probation.
Help safely maintain children in their homes or foster homes and prevent placement or reentry into foster care.
Preserve, support, and stabilize families and promote the well-being of children, youth, and families.
Provide services that may include tutoring, truancy/termination support, home-based or community-based case management, parenting education, and supervised parenting time.
Conduct case planning, initial assessments, and ongoing treatment planning.
Support family reunification and preservation efforts and assist with referrals to address identified needs.
Provide education, role-modeling, advocacy, and consistent family planning support, including planning for meals, time management, and symptom management.
Provide transportation using personal or company vehicles.
Participate in team meetings and mandatory weekly staffing.
Provide factual feedback to DCS, probation, or courts in person, by telehealth, and in writing.
Maintain confidentiality of appropriate information.