Child Welfare Case Manager

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This range is provided by Lutheran Services Florida. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$25.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant
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LSF is looking for talented Child Welfare Case Managers who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

The purpose of the Child Welfare Case Manager is to provide full wrap around case management services to LSF clients and families while establishing a relationship with them and living the agency’s core values.

• Accept all cases assigned by unit supervisor and meet with children in their primary residence within 2 working days of ITR staffing and with identified parents in sufficient time to complete a Family Assessment within 15 working days of ITR staffing.
• Negotiate and develop a case plan based on identified strengths and needs of the family, the circumstances bringing the family into care, recommendations provided by the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment and other relevant data. This plan will be created with the parents, Guardian Ad Litem, foster parents, and other pertinent parties with the goal of reunification or other permanency for the child.
• Visits the child in their primary residence according to required frequency, but no less than once every 25 days (about 3 and a half weeks). At least one visits each quarter is to be unannounced.
• Accurately document all case activities in the Florida Safe Families Network database within 48 hours (about 2 days). Maintain the physical case file in chronological order, by subject, in accordance with the standardized case file format.
• Submit service requests to the lead agency Utilization Management Department and provide clients with timely referrals to services. Develop and maintain knowledge of community resources, program eligibility requirements, key contact persons, emergency procedures, and waiting lists of available resources. Maintain regular contact with service providers and document service progress in FSFN (Florida Safe Families Network).
• Complete and submit court documentation within the required time frame. Prepare for, attend, and participate in all court activities, as necessary.
• Arrange for, attend, and participate in individual case staffings as necessary. Complete all required staffing and application packets.
• Conduct initial and/or ongoing child safety assessments as required. Prepare initial and on-going safety plans, as necessary.
• Arrange for emergency placement, emergency medical treatment, and emergency services for children at risk.
• Conduct diligent searches for parents and family members when deemed necessary and thoroughly document that the effort has been made to find the parents and family members.
• Conduct home studies as required for prospective placements. Provide relevant medical, psychological, behavioral, and educational background information about the child or children to prospective caregivers as needed. Plan and facilitate parental and sibling visits as needed and appropriate.
• Transport children as needed.
• Ensure that all Independent Living functions are completed as required.
• Attending all appointments, staff meetings, training courses, seminars, workshops, etc., as necessary, and as required by the supervisor.
• Function as agency on-call Case Manager as scheduled.
• Organize, prioritize, and complete all work assignments by the established deadlines.

• Courtesy:
  Treat clients, the public and staff with courtesy, respect and dignity and presents a positive public image.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Keep supervisor fully informed of activities, pertinent issues, upcoming events, and potential problems. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in daily work.
• Teamwork:
  Support the unit, department and/or organization and work with others to accomplish the goals of the unit,…