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Child Welfare Case Coordinator

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Job Overview

The Child Welfare Case Coordinator is responsible for delivering case management services to a designated group of children and families. This role involves assisting parents in fulfilling court-mandated obligations to promote family reunification and facilitating concurrent planning to ensure timely permanence for children when reunification is not feasible.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversees a designated caseload of children within the Foster Care and Adoption program, providing essential casework services to ensure the safety and well-being of each child while supporting their permanency planning objectives.
  • Conducts regular home visits with children in foster care, ensuring monthly contact at a minimum, with increased frequency based on individual needs.
  • Maintains monthly communication with all identified parents of children in foster care.
  • Organizes and supervises visitations between parents and their children in foster care, as well as with siblings placed in different settings.
  • Offers casework support to biological parents to help them meet court requirements for family reunification; promotes concurrent planning to secure timely permanence for children when necessary.
  • Collaborates with local district case managers and other service providers to facilitate the child's permanency plan through ongoing communication.
  • Manages transitions for children moving between different care settings, such as from their biological parents' home to a foster home or vice versa.
  • Participates in Family Court proceedings to advocate for the child's permanency plan.
  • Supports the development of foster parents' skills to effectively meet the needs of the children in their care.
  • Keeps accurate progress notes, case documentation, and required reports in line with district protocols and state regulations.
  • Exhibits sensitivity, fairness, and acceptance of diversity in all interactions.
  • Engages in program Quality Improvement and Utilization review processes.
  • Fosters positive working relationships with program staff and other agency personnel.
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Promotes the program's services as needed.
  • Participates in the department's on-call rotation.
  • Undertakes additional responsibilities as assigned by the Foster Care and Adoption Supervisor or Program Manager.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) with two years of relevant experience in child welfare preferred, or a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with child welfare experience.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license and ongoing automobile insurance.
  • Access to reliable transportation during work hours.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Work Schedule: Primarily traditional business hours, with occasional evening and weekend hours required.

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate for a full-time work week.

Benefits:

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including 20 days annually, increasing to 25 after five years.
  • 14 Paid Holidays, including two flexible holidays.
  • Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty.
  • Employer-sponsored Life Insurance.
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
  • Wellness Program with incentives.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with quarterly employer contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Employee Referral Bonus program.
  • Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
  • 403(b) retirement plan with immediate participation and employer contributions after two years.

Diversity Commitment:

Child & Family Services is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion, with a focus on racial equity. We strive to promote safety, health, and wellness in our communities, ensuring that all individuals, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, experience peace and well-being.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Child & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, and training.