Community Partners Home Based Case Manager

Bauer Family Resources•Lafayette, IN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Partners Home Based Case Manager provides supportive case management services to families within the home or community-based setting with the goal of preventing child abuse or neglect. Community Partners Home Based Case Manager helps to address underlying problems to abuse or neglect including unemployment, unstable housing, substance abuse, mental health concerns, domestic violence, and lack of community/social support by teaching families new skills and connecting the family to resources within the community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly-related human service field from an accredited college. Other Bachelor's degrees will be accepted in combination with a minimum of 3 years of experience working with families in the human services field.
Must maintain a valid Indiana driver's license and meet insurance requirements of the carrier at all times.
Must be able to successfully pass routine background checks.
Strong connection with the community and ability to maintain positive relationships.
Ability to resolve conflict and difficult situations peacefully.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Attention to detail.
Organization and time management.
Provide safe transportation in personal vehicle as necessary.

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Schedule and complete appointments at times and locations that are convenient to the client including evenings and maintain a flexible work week that adapts as changes are needed.
Maintain regular communication with families by various means including phone contact, texting, drop-by visits, and mail during extended business hours and by telephone for crisis.
Requires travel to client homes and community locations.
Refer client to community resources and research additional resources within the community as to create a working knowledge of resources within the assigned area.
Complete service records and enter intake paperwork in a timely manner.
Develop short and long-term family goals.
Refer client to supportive services.
Independently manage work schedule.
Facilitate intra-agency collaborations that support the Bauer mission.
Reach out to a minimum of one community resource per month.
Complete a predetermined number of direct services hours.