Child Welfare Case Manager- Sign On Bonus!
Company: Lutheran Services Florida
Location: Bradenton
Posted on: July 30, 2022
Job Description:
#nowhiring -
Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children
are safe, families are strong and communities are vibrant.
LSF is looking for a talented Child Welfare Case Manager who wants
to make an impact in the lives of children and families.
We're offering SIGN-ON BONUSES!
- New case managers - general sign-on bonus of $1,500
- Provisionally Certified Case Managers (no need for pre-service
training - able to take cases immediately and work toward full
certification) - $2,000.00
- Fully Certified Case Managers (can assume full caseload - no
need for training) - $3,000.00
- Paid in 2 increments at 3 months and 6 months of employment.
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Purpose & Impact
The purpose of the Child Welfare Case Manager, in partnership with
various individuals and groups within the child welfare system and
community, is to ensure and promote the -social, physical,
psychological and emotional well-being -and safety of the children
and families they serve.
The Case Manager maintains case ownership responsibility as the
integrator of all services and supports identified for each child,
including therapy, mental health services, health and dentistry,
developmental services, educational support, permanency and
safety.
The Case Manager manages cases toward goals recorded in case plans
while adhering to Florida Statutes, Administrative Code, written
policies and orders of the Dependency Court. The Case Manager
reports to the Case Management Supervisor.
A Day in The Life of a Child Welfare Case Manager.
Essential Functions
- Meet with children and families in their primary residence
within 2 working days of case assignment
- Complete family assessments within specified timeframe
- Conduct home visits with children according to the required
frequency, but no less than every 25 days
- Prepare for, attend, and participate in all court activities as
necessary.
- Complete and submit court documentation within in required time
frames
- Arrange for, attend, and participate in individual case
staffings as necessary.
- Complete all required staffing and application packets.
- Negotiate and develop a case plan in collaboration with the
parents, Guardian Ad Litem, foster parents and other pertinent
parties with the goal of reunification or other permanency for the
child
- Accurately document all case activities in the Florida Safe
Families Network database within 48 hours. Maintain the physical
case file in chronological order, by subject, in accordance with
the standardized case file format.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of community resources, program
eligibility requirements, key contact persons, emergency
procedures, and waiting lists of available resources. Maintain
regular contact with service providers and document service
progress in FSFN.
- Submit timely service requests to the lead agency Utilization
Management Department
- Provide clients with timely referrals to services
- Conduct initial and/or ongoing child safety assessments as
required. Prepare initial and on-going safety plans as
necessary.
- Arrange for emergency placement, emergency medical treatment,
and emergency services for children at risk.
- Conduct diligent searches for parents and family members when
deemed necessary
- thoroughly document that the effort has been made to find the
parents and family members.
- Conduct home studies as required for prospective
placements.
- Provide relevant medical, psychological, behavioral and
educational background information about the child or children to
prospective caregivers as needed.
- Plan and facilitate parental and sibling visits as needed and
appropriate.
- Transport children as needed.
- Ensure that all Independent Living functions are completed as
required
- Attend all appointments, staff meetings, trainings, seminars,
workshops, etc., as necessary and as required by the
supervisor.
- Function as agency on-call Case Manager as scheduled.
- Organize, prioritize and complete all work assignments by the
established deadlines.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Qualifications
Competencies (Skills/Knowledge & Abilities)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Technical proficiency (Including Microsoft Office and
typing)
- Advanced self-management, planning and organization
skills
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to our service population's
cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs
Required/Preferred Education and Experience
- Minimum of 1-year relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field, degree in Social
Work required. - -
Additional eligibility qualifications
- Valid state driver's license and appropriate auto liability
insurance required.
- Ability and flexibility to work extended hours, respond to
emergencies during off hours, and frequent travel locally and
through state as required
- Must obtain certification within 1 year
Why work for LSF? - -
LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide
range of populations in need.?Mission Driven -staff members become
part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of -those in
need. Our staff additionally find -growth opportunities -as they
explore areas of interest within the?organization.?? - -
Amazing benefits package -including: -
- Medical, Dental and Vision -
- Teledoc (24/7 -online access to Doctors) -
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -
- Employer paid life insurance (1X salary) -
- 13 paid holidays + 1 floating -holiday -
- Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
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- 403(b) Retirement -plan -with 3% discretionary employer match
OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement -
- Tuition reimbursement - -
Lutheran Services Florida embraces diversity, -equity -and
inclusion in all business practices. LSF is proud to be an equal
opportunity?employer. -
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