IFP Case Worker

UCFS Healthcare•Norwich, CT

7d•$50,000 - $53,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare! We are currently seeking an IFP Case Worker to provide intensive, home-based intervention services to DCF referred families for purpose of preventing child’s out of home placement, improve parenting, safety, and case management interventions along with improving positive parent – child relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a closely related field
3 years ‘experience providing homebased services to DCF families (including - working with families with complex needs and various degrees of family functioning, working with child and family serving systems, and providing direct services to diverse populations_)
A valid driver's license and state mandated levels of auto liability insurance
Eligibility to and completion of a CPR certification within 30 days of hire
Eligibility to and completion of Mandated Reporters Training within 30 days of hire
Ability for 60-70% travel within UCFS Healthcare’s IFP service area of Windham County and parts of New London County
Knowledge of the cultural, linguistic, or experiential backgrounds of the communities, children and families to be served
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, especially in Outlook
Ability to provide a strength based, client-centered approach to the delivery of service
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Robust interpersonal expertise over digital, in-person, and verbal correspondence

Responsibilities

Provide outreach and engagement to client upon referral to the program by conducting an initial phone intake process with the family, collecting basic information and presenting information to team to determine eligibility.
Complete an assessment of the family including both strengths and areas of need through home visits and Ohio scales to develop a care plan.
Provide weekly face-to-face direct service hours to client including support, advocacy, referrals and assistance with the development of positive parenting, safety planning, basic life skills and identified goals in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families in regard to their involvement.
Participate in monthly in person joint sessions with the Department of Families and the family in regard to the Service Plan established and strengths and challenges within.
Maintain up-to-date case records on each client family, including weekly contact reports, service agreements, evaluations, PIE records, EPIC system documentation and closing summaries.