REPOST CWS Case Manager - Family Preservation

Job Responsibilities

• The CWS Case Manager performs case management in the Child Welfare area of Family Preservation in accordance with DSS Policy, Mission and GPS Practice Model. Provides time-limited interventions by conducting ongoing assessment of safety concerns; matching appropriate services to address identified needs; and providing least intrusive interventions. Utilizes critical thinking skills to monitor safety, risk, and well-being. Performs on-call duties as assigned.
• Performs case management (contacts, case planning) to a caseload of families to ensure safety, permanency and well-being.
• Completes, reviews and updates the Family Advocacy and Support Tool (FAST) according to time frames established by DSS Policy. Utilizes the Family Advocacy and Support Tool (FAST) to collaboratively develop Family Permanency Plans and make timely service referrals.
• Authentically engages families, other professionals within the agency, and external partners with empathy and respect; to include timely responses to telephone calls, emails, and texts. Makes concerted efforts to locate and engage absent parents, relatives and fictive kin to support and join the child and family team. Participates in and facilitates child and family team meetings.
• Maintains physical and electronic case record by composing clear, objective, and thorough documentation covering pertinent details of case activities per DSS policy and the GPS Practice Model. Ensures all case management activities are documented in CAPSS system according to time frames established by DSS policy. Ensures documentation meets quality standards and captures necessary elements pertinent to safety, permanency, well-being and case planning.
• Collaborates closely with legal when safety concerns are present or when a case has been identified as needing legal action to promote timely permanency. Regularly assesses safety and permanency resources, adheres to court orders, submits court packets timely and participates in legal proceedings.
• Maintains child welfare certification. Completes 20 hours of training yearly to include certifications that are required yearly.
• Maintains an active routine of self‑care and pursues support when necessary to minimize the threat of secondary trauma to physical and mental health. Understands the impact of trauma on families and secondary trauma on child welfare staff and applies principles to support families.
• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duties/services as directed.
• Performs other duties required.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to comply with necessary field work assignments.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and training.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
• 15 days annual vacation leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.
• Work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules available to employees of some state agencies.
• Tuition assistance.
• Discounts on purchases, travel and more.