COMMUNITY BASED CASE MANAGER

KidsPeace Childrens Hospital
Merrillville, IN, , 46410
Full-time

Purpose :

The Community Based Case Manager is responsible for the provision of home based casework services for families involved with the Department of Child Services(DCS), provides supervision of family visits and assists in the preparation of assessing the readiness of adoption of children in the custody of the State.

Job Duties :

  • Provide home visits with the family and children and assist in improving caretaking, coping skills, enhancing family resilience, supporting health and nurturing relationships and ensure the children’s physical, mental, emotional and educational well-being.
  • Provide accurate and timely information to the referring worker. Maintain timely intervention with the family.
  • Facilitate transportation for clients to appointments, visitation, housing / apartment search, court hearings and to community resources.
  • Supervise family visits, monitor and observe the demonstrated parental role and the parent’s response to the child’s need, non-verbal and verbal signals.

Document the quality of the visit on the visitation note as outlined by DCS.

  • Provide supportive services to the child and current care takers to help the child transition from a foster home to an adoptive placement.
  • Participate in Child and Family Team Meetings.

Qualifications (Education, Training and Experiences)

  • Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology or Sociology is required.
  • Experience in child abuse and neglect, trauma, child development, parenting skills and working with emotionally challenged adults and adolescents preferred.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to use a private car to transport self and others. Must meet minimum vehicle insurance levels to satisfy KidsPeace Policy.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.

PI253998706

1 day ago
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