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
Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities
Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners, and peers
Participates in professional development that is relevant
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
Other duties as assigned
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Bachelor's degree, required. Human services field of study preferred
Prior work in child welfare and behavioral health preferred
Experience working with substance use preferred
Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position
