$5,000 sign on bonus for this position. Case Managers provide comprehensive case management/permanency services to children and families. Case manager provides comprehensive case management/permanency services to children and families. > Completes initial and ongoing assessments by gathering information from, children and their families, and collaterals > Responsible for initial contact of children within 4 hours of referral and subsequent placement > Researches and recommends possible relative placements, giving them priority, whenever viable. > Facilitates and coordinates family meetings. > Develops and implements case plans and permanency goals with children and families, ensuring that goals are reached within established time frames > Determines and recommends which services are needed for the child and family, including mental health, drug and alcohol services, respite care and supervised or unsupervised visitations/interactions > Assists families to establish a support network of family, kinship, and community > Preparing families and/or children for moves, reunification or other appropriate permanency goals > Provides intervention for clients in crisis situations > Ability to work with the court system and follow court protocols including appropriate business attire > Assesses ongoing case plan goals and recommends reunification, termination of parental rights or other permanency options. > Completes reports for court, participates in court participates in court proceedings, including testifying, and makes sure court orders are followed. > Completes and maintains written documentation in child/family's case record accurately and within established time frames > Supports kinship and foster families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency > If child's permanency goal becomes adoption, complete necessary documents to assist in the adoption process > Participates in supervisory and team meetings, sharing pertinent information about children/families' progress, critical trends, barriers and solutions to achieving outcomes; and relationships with other agencies/communities > Participate in weekly group or individual supervision. > Works collaboratively and provides guidance to family support workers assigned. > Gives directions to family support workers on each assigned case > Supervises and transports children and families as needed > Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours > Implements SFM policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent SFM Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms > Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures > Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels > Ensures clients' rights are protected

Equal Opportunity Employer Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.56 - $27.01 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Social work: 1 year (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 50% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person