Youth Case Manager

Older Youth Case Manager

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Department of Child Services:
Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana's most critical missions! The Department of Child Services helps children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. We pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, and adoption. Our services also encompass foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood.

Our culture is built upon our MVP foundation:
Mission:
Champion Indiana's future by protecting children and strengthening families with compassion and determination. Vision:
Every child in Indiana thrives in a safe, loving, forever home.

Purpose:

Ignite hope. Cultivate joy.

Role Overview:
The Older Youth Case Manager works with a specialized caseload of adolescents to support their transition to adulthood and independence by ensuring they are achieving goals in their case plans. You will assess progress, maintain documentation, plan for needs, assist in building support systems for successful living, and when necessary, attend court hearings. You will also work with field office staff to ensure eligible youth are supported at each juncture of the Older Youth Timeline.

This position works primarily from the Fort Wayne, Indiana, DCS office and will serve Allen county and other counties in the Northeast Indiana area. Residency in the service area is preferred. Mileage is reimbursed. Augmented pay is provided for on-call hours. Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

What You'll Need for Success:
Credentials:
Bachelor's degree, or Associate degree with a minimum of two (2) years of human services job experience, or Completion of thirty (30) college credit hours from an accredited institution with a minimum of four (4) years of human services job experience, or A minimum of at least five (5) years of human services job experience.

Additional qualifications:

Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of social work, casework, sociology and group and individual counseling including new methods and theories of treatment. Thorough knowledge of state and/or federal laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards affecting child protection services, foster care, family preservation and adoption. Thorough knowledge of related social services programs and ability to coordinate work among programs. Specialized knowledge of the interrelationships of the various behavioral sciences as they affect care and treatment of patients/clients and/or objectives of social work projects.

Ability to investigate and interview alleged victims and perpetrators of child abuse or neglect in an appropriate and effective manner. Ability to formulate and monitor project guidelines or treatment plans. Ability to prepare clear, accurate reports. Ability to work with families of diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds with sensitivity to differences in child rearing practices, relationships and need. Ability to work with children with special needs such as mental or emotional conditions, the foster families, or the home willing to accept those children and the professionals who can appropriately provide…