Case Manager

Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope

WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU:

As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees—because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind

• A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
• Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
• 12 paid agency recognized holidays
• 2 floating holidays to use your way
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
  
  

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Provides "hands-on" in-home demonstration, teaching and support to increase family safety and stability, knowledge of child development, and understanding of safety concerns in families referred by DHS/Child Welfare. The Provider will assess the family's needs and co-create a family plan for visitation and action, and collaborate with other DHS providers and community agencies. Ability to travel to families' homes and communities required.

This individual will provide services to families referred through DHS/Self Sufficiency to enhance family stability and support workforce readiness. Provides a comprehensive screening to determine immediate needs. Provides skills training to children, adolescents and adults to address immediate needs. Develops and implements an effective service plan. Collaborates with community partners and connects families to relevant resources to support progress.

• Provide a range of services including parent education, communication skills, home management, budgeting, stress reduction, stabilization of home environment, and other appropriate services
• Refer client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling as appropriate
• Help family members overcome barriers and identify strengths
• Use Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, Wraparound, and other effective practices
• Identify families with drug and alcohol dependence, physically and sexually abused children, domestic violence and other child safety concerns.
• Supervise visits for families with an open child welfare case
• Assess and identify family strengths and areas for growth to help resolve child safety and attachment concerns.
• Use research-based curricula to teach, coach, and model appropriate play, attachment, and behavior management techniques to referred families, specifically: Circle of Security, Make Parenting a Pleasure, and Nurturing Parenting
• Collaborate with referring case workers to support clients’ goals and safety plan
• Coordinate case activities with Contract Supervisor, ODHS Child Welfare & Self-Sufficiency, schools and other community partners
• Report any potentially dangerous situations or safety plan violations
  
  

HOW YOU WILL BE A GREAT FIT: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be neat, organized, and accurate
• Must be able to work well under pressure and be comfortable in a multicultural setting
• Must be able to multitask and set priorities
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Have respectful, open, unbiased, and accepting attitude toward clients and their families
  
  

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or another related field, or equivalent experience, is required. Two years of family counseling experience working with high-risk families within the last five years, including one year experience working with sexually abused youth, victims/perpetrators of domestic violence, and alcohol/drug addictions is required. At least two years of experience providing in-home services, such as: budgeting, housekeeping, nutrition, household management, appropriate physical care of children, and parenting skills and techniques are required.