Post Date: 10-02-09

Location: Springfield, MO

Required Experience: 1 year

Salary: Competitive salary and a complete benefit package, including health, dental and life insurance; significant paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and a generous match to the 403(b) plan.

Hours per Week: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

Degree Type/Area: BSW or related field required. Master’s degree preferred

Description:

Case Managers provide an array of services to children and families that represent best practices. This position focuses on the prevention of inappropriate out-of-home placement, strengthening and improving family functioning, and ensuring child safety.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide in-home services to families and children based on identified needs.
• Screen new referral within 24 hours.
• Develop strength-based assessment and service plan.
• 24/7 pager coverage.
• Teach basic coping and life skills such as budgeting, parenting, communicating, problem solving, etc.
• Link families to appropriate community resources.
• Assess child and family safety and risk.
• Develop individualized case plans.
• Oversee case responsibilities.
• Assists families with identifying and removing barriers that prevent children from remaining or being returned home.
• Conduct home visits based on individual family need.
• Maintain accurate home visit notes.
• Refer families to community resources and provide linkages with necessary treatment providers.
• Staff all cases with case manager supervisor weekly.
• Complete required written documents in a timely manner.
• Work with families to ensure permanency for clients.
• Complete various outcome reports as required.
• Attend court hearings, case reviews, staffing and meetings.
• Ensure required documents are in case files.
• Ensure unusual incidents reports are completed accurately and promptly.

Desired Skills:

• Strong writing skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to form a therapeutic alliance with families.
• Ability to work with resistant families.
• Ability to use confrontation when necessary to produce change.
• Ability to teach basic coping and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to teach parenting skills.

Recruiting until filled.

To apply for this position, please e-mail your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to recruiter@kidshopeunited.org. Fax to (866) 955-5437. Please indicate "Case Manager I - Missouri" in the subject line.

Our company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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