Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Safe at Home (SAH) Case Manager is a non-exempt position responsible for leading facilitation of team services in the Safe at Home program model. This position works in collaboration with the Family Advocate and Counselor to build the natural supports of the family, including providing linkage to formal (community providers) and informal (family, friends, neighbors, church, school, etc.) resources to clients involved with Florida Child Protective Services to ensure child safety needs are met in conjunction with the provision of family strengthening interventions.

• Conduct home visits with parents, caretakers, at-risk children, their families, and extended support networks
• Provide information, referral and follow-up for appropriate ancillary community counseling, psychiatric services, financial, employment, parenting, housing, and other services to meet family needs
• Create individualized plans and needs assessments, and coordinate/conduct Family Team Meetings with the family (and formal and informal supports when these extended supports are available) to address child safety and the issues which have contributed to the family’s need for interventions from the program, by the required contractual timeframes
• Create and maintain collaborative relationships with peers, stakeholders, case management, and providers with a mutual goal of child safety and family preservation
• Help families discover and gain access to community resources that can assist in meeting their needs
• Keep accurate record of all activities, including the documentation of all phone calls and linkage with community supports, as well as home visits by required contractual timeframes
• Knowledge of Safe at Home performance outcome measures and contractual requirements
• Provide peer support and mentorship to volunteers, interns, peers, etc.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $47,500 salary – entry level, non-certified Case Manager
• $49,500 salary– one year of experience as a certified Case Manager
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work or related areas of study and one (1) year experience working with children and/or families preferred?
  • Or an Associate's degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits from an accredited college or university AND one of the following: two (2) years of professional work experience or two (2) years of full-time social work or human services experience, required
• Must complete Child Welfare Case Manager Certification Training within 12 months of employment.
• Must have a valid drivers' license and current auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor's and Master's level practicums and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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