Florida

Title: Case Manager

Post Date: May 27, 2008

Location: Miami, Fla.

Required Experience: One year of related child welfare experience

Salary: Competitive salary and a complete benefits package, including health, dental and life insurance; significant paid time off; tuition reimbursement and a generous match to the 403(b) plan.

Hours per Week: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

Degree Type/Area: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.

Certification: State of Florida Child Protection certification preferred.

Description:

This position provides an array of services to children and families that represent best practices. Position focuses on the prevention of inappropriate out-of-home placement, strengthening and improving family functioning, and ensuring child safety.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Provides in-home services to families and children based on identified needs.
  • Assesses child and family safety and risk.
  • Develops individualized case plans.
  • Oversees case responsibilities.
  • Assists families with identifying and removing barriers that prevent children from remaining or being returned home.
  • Conducts home visits based on individual family need.
  • Maintains accurate home-visit notes.
  • Refers families to community resources and provides linkages with necessary treatment providers.
  • Staffs all cases with Family Case Managers Supervisor weekly.
  • Completes required written documents in a timely manner.
  • Works with families to ensure permanency for clients.
  • Completes various outcome reports as required.
  • Attends court hearings, case reviews, staffings and meetings.
  • Ensures required documents are in case files.
  • Ensures unusual incident reports are completed accurately and promptly.

Recruiting until filled.

To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: recruiter@kidshopeunited.org or fax to (407) 644-0138. Please indicate "FCM - Miami" in the subject line.

Our company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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