Lead Dependency Case Manager E3
ChildNet
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complete Dependency Case Manager job duties.
- Serves as a mentor, coach, and trainer to new Dependency Case Managers. Conduct regular coaching and performance feedback sessions.
- Assist Dependency Case Managers with visitation, parental contacts, school, medical and dental reporting requirements.
- Partner with Dependency Case Managers on the completion of reports, writing referrals, attending treatment team meetings, home studies, court appearances, home visits and emergency court hearings coverage.
- Provide case management services to clients in accordance with established guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Meet with children in home or placement location in compliance with DCF guidelines.
- Provide assistance to obtain medical coverage, financial assistance, or help with housing.
- Develop, assess, and maintain up-to-date case plans.
- Evaluate and prepare regular reports. Make recommendations about children and family status based on report data.
- Attend court hearings and provide recommendations to judges on cases.
- Manage the cases of dependent children to provide resources detailed in case plan.
- Utilize available resources to achieve the best possible outcome in the shortest possible time during the intake and placement processes.
- Meet with Child Protective Investigator, parents, School Board Representative and ChildNet's contracted providers to coordinate the children's entrance into ChildNet's System of Care.
- Gather case information about the child(ren) and family to support decision making by the court and ChildNet's System of Care.
- Prepare notes for department staff on events that occurred through the shift and distribute the notes daily. Completes tracking and placement logs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Two (2) years of experience in Human Services or Child Welfare program
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field
- Certified Child Welfare Professional
- Ability to make complex decisions and balance the needs of stakeholders involved
- Ability to be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
- Ability to manage execution and direct the work of others towards task completion
- Ability to provide high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results