Family Case Manager
Company: Indiana Department Of Child Services
Location: Anderson
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50
executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse
workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects
across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana
employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every
day.
Salary:
The starting salary for this position is $18.35 hourly plus
overtime ($35,776 annually).
Upon completion of cohort the salary will increase to $20.56 hourly
plus overtime ($40,092 annually).
Cohort training lasts approximately 12 weeks and is subject to
change upon successful completion of classroom and learning
activities.
About the Department of Child Services:
Join a team that engages with families and children to improve
lives in meaningful and significant ways. DCS engages authentically
with children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens
families through services that focus on family support and
preservation. The Department also administers family preservation
and prevention services, foster care, and child support throughout
the State of Indiana. You will relentlessly pursue permanency for
children and families through reunification, guardianship, adoption
or support youth in making a successful transition to adulthood.
While this job is difficult and may have long and sometimes
unconventional hours, this is more than a job-it is a calling to
improve your community and neighbors. Will you join us in
supporting our Mission, Vision, and Values?
Mission: The Indiana Department of Child Services leads the state's
response to allegations of child abuse and neglect and facilitates
child support payments. We consider the needs and values of all we
serve in our efforts to protect children while keeping families
together whenever possible.
Vision: Children will live in safe, healthy and supportive families
and communities.
Values: We at the Indiana Department of Child Services empower our
team, in collaboration with state and local partners, to make
decisions in the best interest of every child in our care by
embracing:
Respect for all
Racial justice
Diversity and inclusion
A culture of safety
A commitment to continuous improvement
Make sure you review the "What You'll Get in Return" section at the
end of this posting. The benefits of working for DCS include more
than what your paycheck reflects.
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About the Job:
The purpose of the Family Case Manager role is to protect children
from abuse and neglect and either maintain or reunify families
whenever possible and, when in the best interest of the child, to
achieve a permanent home or independent living for children unable
to be reunited with their families in a timely manner. This role is
expected to engage clients, staff, community partners and others in
a manner consistent with the agency practice model grounded in
standards of genuineness, empathy, respect and professionalism
while fostering a positive workplace culture and climate.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Investigates reported incidents of child abuse, neglect or
dependency, makes determination of whether or not the incident is
substantiated and develops recommendations to a Juvenile Court or
County Director for disposition.
Assesses safety and level of risk to the child for additional
injury or harm, including whether the child is in imminent danger,
and may remove the child from the family as the situation warrants;
ensures child is placed in a protected environment.
Performs needs assessments to determine treatment options for
families and children evaluated to be abused/neglected or referred
by law enforcement, other social service agencies or schools as a
possible child in need of services (CHINS).
Testifies in either a Juvenile or Criminal Court of Law concerning
the needs of the families and children that are assigned to the
individual's caseload, the families' ability to remedy the
abusive/neglectful situation, or concerning alleged criminal
activities of a parent or other perpetrator.
Develops case plans collaboratively with families to assist them in
becoming more self-sufficient in a safe and nurturing environment
and to ensure a permanent home for the child. This plan must be
developed in a manner that recognizes unique needs and the diverse
backgrounds of the children and their families. Revises case plan
as needed to meet the dynamic needs of the child and family.
Monitors treatment plans of contractual service providers to
determine if they are consistent with the case plan.
Develops discharge/transition programming to assist families and
children to attain and maintain self-sufficiency in a safe
environment.
Assesses the service capability of residential treatment programs
and providers to ensure that they meet the needs of children and
their families.
Coordinates local service delivery for a family or children to
assist them towards the establishment of a safe and stable home for
children. Facilitates team meetings with the child and family along
with their identified natural and formal supports to direct case
planning.
Counsels families regarding the social needs and skills of families
and children.
Conducts home studies, family histories and recommends placement
for adoption to an adoption team and assumes lead role in decision
making regarding the family to be selected to adopt the child.
Visits children in out-of-home placements to coordinate family
reunification, adoption or independent living efforts.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities
and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is
required.
A BSW, MSW or 15 credit hours in child development, criminology,
criminal justice, education, health care, home economics,
psychology, guidance, counseling or sociology is preferred.
What You'll Need for Success:
Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of social work,
casework, sociology and group and individual counseling including
new methods and theories of treatment.
Thorough knowledge of state and/or federal laws, regulations,
guidelines and standards affecting child protection services,
foster care, family preservation and adoption.
Thorough knowledge of related social services programs and ability
to coordinate work among programs. Must be able to bring service
providers to consensus in order to provide services and make
recommendations to the court.
Specialized knowledge of the interrelationships of the various
behavioral sciences as they affect care and treatment of
patients/clients and/or objectives of social work projects.
Ability to investigate and interview alleged victims and
perpetrators of child abuse or neglect in an appropriate and
effective manner.
Ability to work with families of diverse cultural/ethnic
backgrounds with sensitivity to differences in child rearing
practices, relationships and needs.
Ability to work with children with special needs such as mental or
emotional conditions, the foster families or the home willing to
accept those children and the professionals who can appropriately
provide services to them.
Ability to exercise sound judgment while managing crises situations
including those involving confrontational, aggressive adults being
investigated for child abuse or neglect.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, many of a life threatening
nature to ensure safety of families and children.
Required to posses and maintain a valid drivers' license,
independent reliable automobile and appropriate automobile
insurance coverage at all times.
Training Requirements : This position requires the FCM to complete
a mandatory twelve (12) week training session. The training session
will consist of classroom based modules and transfer of learning
modules. Classroom instruction will occur in Indianapolis, Indiana
and transfer of learning will occur in the local county office.
Family Case Managers must complete minimally 24 hours of training
per calendar year.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role does not provide direct supervision to direct
reports.
What You'll Get in Return:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for
full-time employees which includes:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as
vision and dental plans;
Wellness program (offers premium discount for the medical plan and
gift cards);
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state
contribution;
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for
hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed
outside state facilities;
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with
employer match;
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options;
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a
variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid new parent leave;
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave;
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time
off;
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years;
Education Reimbursement Program;
Group life insurance;
Referral Bonus program;
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral
health visits;
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Program;
Free Parking for most positions;
Free LinkedIn Learning access;
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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