Caseworker (Empowerment Specialist) Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Caseworker (Empowerment Specialist)
Employer
The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Salary
Competitive categories Employer
The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Salary
Competitive categories Employer
The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Salary
Competitive categories categories
Careers at Our Amazing Place. At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here

• they make a difference.

Job Title:

Caseworker (Empowerment Specialist)

Location:

Westmoreland County Salary Range:

$20.59/hour

• $22.

88/hour

Schedule:

Full-time, Hybrid, Some Evenings and Weekends as needed About the Team The Caseworker (Empowerment Specialist) is part of our Family Support Services team. This team provides a wide array of family support services to help families and children grow stronger, from prevention and reunification services to care coordination services. All of our programs are built around the idea of permanency

• supporting safe, nurturing, and lasting families
• and putting the health and safety of the child first.

About the Position The Caseworker (Empowerment Specialist) is a hybrid community role that assesses, develops and implements intensive services to families who have a history of substance use or are current users and are expecting a child or have a child three years or younger. This position independently develops and implements service plans that promote safety, well-being, and permanency for all assigned clients.

Job responsibilities include:

Assess client needs using formal and informal evaluations, referral source recommendations, and client preferences
Develop and implement service plans that reflect individual family needs in collaboration with clients and referral sources
Conduct individual parenting sessions (and group sessions when applicable) utilizing the Incredible Years evidence-based curriculum
Provide formal and informal community resources to clients as indicated
Transport clients to appointments as needed
Complete all required programming documentation within electronic health record systems with accuracy and timeliness related to county contractual requirements
Participate in any county requested activities including meetings and legal proceedings
Adhere to CPSL protocols related to mandated reporter responsibilities
Participate in scheduled team and supervision activities
Provides supportive peer shadowing experiences for new team members
Assist with coverage of other FSS program responsibilities as needed Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Service Field required.
Minimum one year experience working in Child Welfare
Experience with Child Development and/or Addiction Issues preferred
Act 33/34 Clearances
FBI Clearance
Valid, current driver’s license and personal automobile liability insurance with a minimum of $300,000 combined single limit coverage
Approval to verify driving history at the time of authorization and annually; approval to verify insurance coverage at the time of authorization and semi-annually
Reliable automobile with current inspection
Ability to meet physical and mental requirements of the Benefits Summary We’re proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits: Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
403b Retirement Plan

• pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
  Student Loan Refinancing Program
  Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• CI qualifies as non-profit
  Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
  Professional Development/CEU’s
  Life and Short
• & Long-Term Disability insurance
  Credit Union
  Team Member Recognition Events
  Referral bonus
  CPR-employer paid
  Travel mileage reimbursement at federal rate Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families?

Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you! The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place

• we can’t wait to meet you!

The Children’s Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.