Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and families
Works as a dyad to coordinate and deliver timely access to intensive treatment and other intervention services for the family
Delivers culturally competent, strengths-based case management services to children and families consistent with the evidence-based practice models
Decisions are made on guidelines provided by the supervisor, family preservation standard procedures and policies, the evidence-based practice model and DCCCA organizational policies
Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family and facilitate the initial family meeting
Engages and works in partnership with families to complete assessments and develop the case plan
Meets with the family in the home weekly, monitoring the family's progress towards their case plan goals and meets monthly with each child individually to assess child's safety
Provides weekly home-based family skills training which may include: Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving and Communication to assist parents in providing a safe, nurturing environment for children in their care
Prioritizes identified problems that require resolution, utilizes available resources, and arrives at decisions appropriate to the family
Completes and analyzes initial and on-going family assessments related to safety, stability and well-being, including mental health, substance abuse, education, emotional, social and physical well-being, parenting and parent-child relationships
Completes and submits timely court reports; Appears and testifies in court as required
Collects drug screens as necessary
Documents case information, including court reports, emails, and activities weekly
Responds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidents and is available 24/7 to clients
Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day or night as required
Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities
Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners and peers
Requirements Include:
Bachelor's degree in human services is required
Prior work in behavioral health or children/family services is required; experience working with substance use is preferred
Valid driver's license with a good driving record
Must pass pre-employment background checks, drug screen, reference checks, fingerprinting
