Case Management Lead Worker

Dakota Central Human Service Zone Child Welfare Family Services Team is seeking a Case Management Lead Worker to ensure the safety, permanency and wellbeing of children and families in our community. This position also works in conjunction with South Country Human Service Zone providing child welfare services

• Assess and provide case management services for children residing in the home or children who are under the custody of the human service zone.
• Develop case plans, goals, and safety plans for caretakers and children
• Reduce identified risks of child abuse and neglect
• Provide information and referral services for children and families
• Conduct case planning meetings
• Handle highly complex and sensitive responsibilities requiring extensive knowledge, skills, and passion for child welfare
• Make informed decisions within approved policies and procedures
• Ensure thorough, accurate, and timely responses and documentation in compliance with State and Federal regulations
• Coordinate with local service providers, law enforcement, and legal entities
• Participate in emergency response planning
• Write affidavits and testify at court proceedings
• Maintain flexibility with on-call scheduling and non-traditional working hours
• Lead worker will provide onboarding, training and support to new workers in Dakota Central and South Country Human Service Zone as well as existing Family Services Team members.
• The position will support the South Country and Dakota Central Case Managers and CPS Supervisors in providing quality assurance and training for the staff in the case management unit.
• This position will cover for the Dakota Central and South Country Human Service Zones case management and child protection services supervisor when they are unavailable.

To succeed in this position, you should have a passion for serving others and a desire to make a positive impact. You should be highly organized, able to manage your time and priorities effectively and have demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse populations. You will need to have a strong understanding of program policies and laws. You will also need to be comfortable working with all types of software and database applications, with a willingness to learn new technology programs and have attention to detail.

To be considered for this position, you must have a bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, education, human services, child development and family science, behavioral health, applied behavior analysis, nursing (bachelor's level degree) or criminal justice. Plus, the following:

• Three (3) years of professional work experience as a social worker, child protective services worker, or professional case manager is required. Qualifying experience includes work in healthcare, behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, case management in a corrections setting, or social services. This experience must involve direct client interaction, service coordination, and documentation responsibilities.
• Must have Child Welfare Certification completed.

Must maintain a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Individuals may be required to work some nontraditional hours.

Frequent travel throughout Dakota Central and South Country Human Service Zones is required as well as some in state travel.

Dakota Central Human Service Zone partners with the Department of Health and Human Services and McLean County to deliver child welfare safety and program protocols and provides employees with the…