Essential Functions

- Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and families during the referral period
- 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, evidence-based practice model and DCCCA organizational policies
- Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours of referral; complete assessment-based case plan within 20 days of referral; and case closure within 3- 6 months of referral
- Engages and works in partnership with families to complete assessments and develop case plan goals and objectives.
- 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
- Assesses each child's safety with every family contact and reports all suspected child abuse / neglect. Monitors family progress and service provision using assessment tools, and updates family case plan based on those assessments
- 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
- Works closely with the Family Support Worker to provide services for the family and make decisions about child well-being
- Prioritizes identified problems that require resolution, establishes goals and objectives, 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
- Utilize assessments to develop the case plan in partnership with the Family Support worker/Family Mentor, child/ren and family; make community referrals, as necessary
- 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
- Participates in professional development that is relevant

Education, Experience, and Licensure

- Bachelor's degree in human services is required
- Prior work in behavioral health or children/family services is required; personal experience with addictions treatment is preferred
- Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability; able to shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations
- Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for foster and adoptive families
- 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

EOE