Case Manager Interventions for Safe Families

Case Manager Interventions for Safe Families McMinnville, OR Job Details Full-time $20.35 - $30.53 an hour 3 days ago Benefits 403(b) matching Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Loan forgiveness Life insurance Qualifications Crisis intervention Nutrition Parent and caregiver training as behavioral support Bachelor's degree in counseling Report writing Bachelor's degree in social work Writing skills Bachelor's degree in psychology Local agency collaboration Mid-level Working with children Bachelor's degree Case management Task prioritization Counseling Psychology Mentoring Client advocacy in social work Progress documentation Social Work Appointment scheduling Care coordination 2 years Communication skills Home & community care experience Home visits (communication methods) Community resource coordination Child welfare Full Job Description

WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU

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

Case Manager/Parent Coach will work with families who are involved with the ODHS Child Welfare system and/or reside in the Transitional Treatment Recovery Services program. Parent Coach will provide varying hours of hands-on parent coaching/education, interventions, and skills training to achieve behavioral changes in families where child safety issues are present. Provider is identified as a "Safety Service Provider" and will provide transportation and services in the community and in the family's home. Will attend meetings and collaborate with ODHS Caseworkers, community partners and other agencies, which includes providing detailed and timely oral and written reports. Provide a range of services in-home or community based, including parent education, modeling and mentoring, communication skills, self-care, home management, nutrition, etc. to support and achieve behavioral changes in families where child safety issues are present. Assess parental capacities related to child safety, well-being, and needs to help resolve child and family safety and attachment concerns Identify and create goals in partnership with ODHS Child Welfare and client Keep accurate records and communicate effectively orally and in writing to document clients' progress and to gather and exchange information Maintain and carry out all scheduled appointments Provide supervised visits to children separated from one or both parents to ease the transition from Resource parents or relative placement to home May occasionally provide respite care in the home or community, including recreational activities and behavioral monitoring Prepare curriculum and teach parenting groups as needed Work a flexible schedule to meet families' needs and be available for crisis consultation; including occasional weekends and evenings and be available for weekend on-call rotation one time monthly. Coordinate access and provision of services from multiple agencies, including establishing service linkages, advocating for service needs and obtaining entitlements Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity in the delivery of client services as it relates to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served Work with a variety of individuals in difficult circumstances, including angry and hostile clients, disadvantaged individuals, families in provision of services, mentally/emotionally ill individuals, and developmentally delayed clients Identify families with drug and alcohol dependence, physical, and sexually abused children

HOW YOU WILL BE A GREAT FIT

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 EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or another related field, or equivalent experience, is required. Two years of experience working with high risk families within the last five years, including 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 is required. Thank you! We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services NW team and thank all applicants for taking the time to apply. While we're unable to respond to every candidate individually, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Lutheran Community Services NW is deeply committed to our mission of Health, Justice and Hope in all aspects of our work. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more compassionate community.