START Program Case Manager

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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
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability; able to shift styles to
  
  

fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizati ns

• 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.

Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment such as

telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines, and scanners.

Adherence