Case Manager- Family Development Safe Care

Outreach Works•Scranton, PA

5d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Development Specialist is a member of Outreach’s SafeCare program, providing community-based education and related support services. The role serves up to twelve families with children ages 0–5 who are at risk for or have been reported for child neglect or physical abuse. Using the evidence-based SafeCare curriculum, the specialist helps parents develop skills in parent-child interaction, health care, and home safety. The specialist conducts weekly home visits, helps plan and implement weekly Play & Learn groups and Parent Cafes, maintains records and enters data into Outreach and funder systems, and collaborates with community partners to connect families with resources. The position requires daily in-person office attendance, reliable transportation, and some evening and weekend hours. The specialist also participates in staff and team meetings, reflective supervision, required training, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human development, psychology, neuroscience, early childhood education, or a similar field from a four-year college or university.
Familiarity with at-risk populations and openness to working with diverse families experiencing economic challenges, addictions, child welfare involvement, intellectual disabilities, and mental health issues.
Ability to teach relevant programming using the SafeCare curriculum in participants’ homes.
Good understanding of family dynamics, child development, and psychology.
Completion of mandatory training and certification requirements.
Good computer literacy, data entry, outcomes tracking, and word-processing skills.
Reliable transportation, current driver’s license, insurance, and vehicle registration.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly 60–90-minute home visits with families who have children ages 0–5 and are at risk for or have been reported for child neglect or physical abuse.
Use the SafeCare curriculum to improve parents’ skills in parent-child interaction, health care, and home safety.
Assist with planning and implementing weekly Play & Learn groups and Parent Cafes.
Maintain program files and records and enter data into Outreach and funder data collection systems.
Participate in quarterly in-person all-staff meetings, monthly in-person team meetings, and required reflective supervision meetings.
Collaborate with community partners and human service agencies to connect families with resources and make referrals as needed.
Participate in team processes focused on best practices for serving families, the community, and Outreach.
Complete required training, including motivational interviewing, domestic violence, trauma-informed practices, home visitor safety, child abuse recognition and reporting, CPR, and first aid.
Attend the office in person daily and work some evening and weekend hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.