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Youth & Family Case Manager-Safety

Job in Elmwood Park, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Listing for: Racine, County of (WI)
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-03
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support
  • Child Care/Nanny
    Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Youth & Family Case Manager-Safety Support
Location: Elmwood Park

Overview

This position seeks to preserve the family unit by providing comprehensive and family-focused intervention to assure that children can remain safe in their home.

Responsibilities
  • Assist in the development of and manage protective plans and in-home safety plans. Ensure that danger threats are being controlled and the issues of maltreatment are addressed.
  • Conduct home visits to assess the risk of child abuse/neglect, plan for child safety, and strengthen families so they can function without CPS intervention.
  • Maintain face-to-face contact with all assigned families as instructed by the safety plan, at minimum, on a weekly basis.
  • Facilitate parent education to strengthen families and reduce risk of maltreatment.
  • Facilitate family interaction and observe the implementation of new skills.
  • Provide direct service, service referrals, resources, and link families to community support to achieve and maintain child safety.
  • Assist with assessing parental protective capacities by obtaining information through collateral sources and personal observations.
  • Participate in initial and ongoing case staffing meetings.
  • Request background checks on cases involving protective plans or in-home safety plans.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the Family Teaming process. Engage the family in interventions through the use of formal, informal and natural supports.
  • Ensure that children attend required medical care appointments and assist with transportation of children to scheduled or required appointments.
  • Ensure that necessary information is included in the case file and eWISACWIS record.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in social work or related field (Child development, criminal justice, educational psychology, vocational rehabilitation, guidance and counseling, psychology, social welfare, or sociology).
    • One year of post-graduate experience working with high-risk youth and families preferred.
    • Have and maintain a Wisconsin driver’s license and auto insurance.
    • Prompt and regular attendance.
    Skills
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the agency, contracted partner agencies, other social service agencies, courts, schools, professionals and the community.
    • Ability to work with and understand the needs of a widely diverse client population including but not limited to people experiencing problems with: abuse/neglect, AODA, mental illness, varied disabilities, parenting skills, self-esteem, problem solving skills, living arrangements, interpersonal relationships, economics and money management, self-care skills/limitations, mobility, education/training/employment.
    • Ability to utilize motivational interviewing techniques.
    • Ability to utilize effective time management and workload management techniques.
    • Good understanding of child development.
    • Ability to work at a high level of efficiency with minimal direction.
    • Punctual and possesses a great work ethic.
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