Case Manager - Keeping Family Together

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Location:Camden County, NJ
Job Type/Status:Full Time

Salary: $25.82 per hour

Position Summary:

Center For Family Services is seeking an experienced and dedicated Case Manager for the Keeping Families Together program. The Case Manager provides direct services to families utilizing the KFT model. This individual provides in‑home case management services to meet the family's goals which may include parenting skills, household management, communication skills, child development, basic budgeting, and establishing daily routines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides direct services to a caseload of 12-13 families utilizing KFT program model.
• Provides in‑home case management services to meet the family's goals on the CARE plan. These goals may include but not limited to; parenting skills, household management, communication skills, conflict resolution, child development, basic budgeting, household management skills, and structuring daily routines.
• If a family is in the process of reunification, Specialist will act as a support for the parents and assist with any transitional issues that occur to assist in maintaining reunification.
• Provide linkage to community resources which can include but not limited to; child care, educational needs or services, food stamps, cash assistance, WIC, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability, health care, treatment, and Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Connects families and youth to Family Success Centers, sports and recreational activities, creative arts and educational programs, and assists in providing special events for the families.
• Transports individuals/families to appointments, meetings and activities which are part of their Family CARE Plan.
• Demonstrates for families how to advocate for themselves and their children within the community to help establish self‑sufficiency.
• Upon assignment of families, contacts families within specific time frames given by the Program Director and/or Family Care Counselor.
• Provides a support system to families in recovery seeking to improve their overall mental and physical health
• Plans efficient transportation routes for individuals to any appropriate services.
• Confers with Family Care Counselor on any significant information that may require immediate attention.
• Exhibits knowledge of client's psychosocial and medical needs as appropriate.
• All required programmatic paperwork must be completed thoroughly and accurately within specific time frames as designated by program design.
• Meets regularly with supervisor for individual and group supervision for case review, staff development, and program development and participates in other continuing professional development opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or equivalent degree
• At least two years of experience working with at‑risk families.
• Must have experience working with individuals with substance use disorder.
• Bilingual Spanish and English preferred
• Up to 50% travel is required
• Current driver's license with a good driving record of at least three years
• Vehicle with current insurance and registration

Benefits:
At the Center for Family Services our employees are our greatest resource and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.*

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
• 401k Plan
• Medi…