Family Preservation Case Manager

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• \*\*Qualified candidates are eligible for a \$1,000 sign-on bonus
  
  

(half at six months, half at one year anniversary)\*\***

The Family Preservation Services Case Manager provides for the safety,

stability and well-being of children and families by delivering and

coordinating culturally competent case management services that are

responsive to the unique needs of the family.

**Essential Functions**

• Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and
  
  

families during the referral period

• Delivers culturally competent, strengths-based case management
  
  

services to children and families consistent with the evidence-based

practice models

• Decisions are made on guidelines provided by the supervisor, family
  
  

preservation standard procedures and policies, evidence-based

practice model and DCCCA organizational policies

• Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours of
  
  

referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours of

referral; complete assessment-based case plan within 20 days of

referral; and case closure within 3- 6 months of referral

• Engages and works in partnership with families to complete
  
  

assessments and develop case plan goals and objectives.

• Meets with the family in the home weekly, monitoring the family\'s
  
  

progress towards their case plan goals; and meets monthly with each

child individually to assess child\'s safety

• Assesses each child\'s safety with every family contact and reports
  
  

all suspected child abuse / neglect. Monitors family progress and

service provision using assessment tools, and updates family case

plan based on those assessments

• Provides weekly home-based family skills training which may include:
  
  

Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management, Home and Child

Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving and

Communication to assist parents in providing a safe, nurturing

environment for children in their care

• Works closely with the Family Support Worker to provide services for
  
  

the family and make decisions about child well-being

• Prioritizes identified problems that require resolution, establishes
  
  

goals and objectives, utilizes available resources, and arrives at

decisions appropriate to the family

• \- Completes and analyzes initial and on-going family assessments
  
  

related to safety, stability and well-being, including mental

health, substance abuse, education, emotional, social and physical

well-being, parenting and parent-child relationships

• Utilize assessments to develop the case plan in partnership with the
  
  

Family Support worker/Family Mentor, child/ren and family; make

community referrals, as necessary

• Completes and submits timely court reports; Appears and testifies in
  
  

court as required

• Collects drug screens as necessary
• Documents case information, including court reports, emails, and
  
  

activities weekly

• Responds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidents
  
  

and is available 24/7 to clients

• Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to
  
  

various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the

day or night as required

• Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities
• Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families,
  
  

community partners and peers

• Participates in professional development that is relevant
  
  

**Education, Experience, and Licensure**

• Bachelor\'s degree in human services is required
• Prior work in behavioral health or children/family services is
  
  

required; personal experience with addictions treatment is preferred

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demon trates flexibility and adaptability; able to shift styles to
  
  

fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations

• Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for
  
  

foster and adoptive families

• Must possess a valid state Driver\'s License, in force automobile
  
  

liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that

meets organization\'s insurability standard as defined by DCCCA

policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this

position

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**

Requires Overall Computer Knowledge And Proficiency With The Following

• Computerized data base programs
  
  

Spreadsheet programs

Word processing programs

Requires the ability to efficiently operate office equipment such as:

• Computerized e-mail systems
• Calculators, copiers, fax machines
• Telephones and voicemail systems
  
  

Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills, including

face-to-face, on-site, in person discussions. Exercises appropriate use

of positive language.

Regular and predictable on-site attendance.

Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite of products including

Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Abilit