Parent Advocacy Case Manager

Requisition #: req12786

Location: Des Moines, IA

Hours: Part-Time and Full-Time

Full-Time and Part-Time Opening.

Bethany is changing the world through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75 years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several countries around the world. We strengthen and preserve families, support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving families for children who need them. Bethany is at the forefront of creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the world.

The Parent Advocacy Case Manager will be primarily responsible for providing life skills services and interventions in a home setting using a strength-based approach that helps to prevent child abuse and neglect.

This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide life skills services to include conflict resolution, family planning, career planning, self- sufficiency, education, health maintenance, environmental health, role modeling, child development, and goal setting for clients referred by community resources;
• Provide home visitation services and interventions using the strength-based approach that helps to stabilize families in crisis;
• Provide life skills education to clients whose goals may include improving home safety, child behavior management, identifying appropriate child care, housekeeping, money management, budgeting for food, addressing barriers to transportation, assisting clients in utilization of community resource and over all self-improvement and family function;
• Complete paperwork within appropriate time frames;
• Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college;
• Master’s level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college, strongly preferred;
• At least two (2) years of experience in child welfare and/or life skills;
• Demonstrated strong engagement skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the strength-based approach and interventions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated excellent assessment and crisis intervention skills;
• Prior work experience with multi-problem families in a home setting;
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Must be willing and able to work outside of normal business hours to include some evenings and weekends
• Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with three years’ driving experience.in the U.S. Must also pass a motor vehicle records check and maintain a reliable automobile with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscribe to and integrate the agency statement of faith and mission statement.