Home Based Case Manager

Bauer Family Resources•Lafayette, IN

12d•Remote

About The Position

The Home Based Family Case Manager provides support services to families within the home or in a community-based setting to families experiencing child abuse or neglect. He or she is responsible for preventing child abuse or neglect in the future. The 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 supports by connecting the family to resources within the community.

Requirements

Must be able to demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must be able to successfully pass routine background checks.
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 2 years of experience providing a service to families that need assistance in the protection and care of their children and/or providing skills training, development, and habilitation.
Must have a valid Indiana driver's license and the ability to meet the minimum requirements of the insurance company at all times.
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.

Responsibilities

Schedule and complete appointments at times and locations that are convenient to the client including evenings and maintaining a flexible work week that adapts as changes are needed.
Maintain regular communication with families by various means including phone contact, texting, drop-in visits, during extended business hours and by telephone and face-to-face for crisis situations.
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 client documentation in a timely manner.
Develop short and long term family goals.
Refer client to supportive services.
Provide transportation to children and families.
Observe parent child interactions and provide parent education.
Independently manage work schedule.
Facilitate intra-agency collaborations that support the Bauer mission.
Complete a predetermined set of direct service hours.
Assist with special projects or other tasks as required.