IHBS Worker

Works directly with children and families to provide support and encouragement in their respective environments through case management to address specific needs. Initiates and develops relationship-building opportunities designed to prevent out of home placements and prompts reunification and permanency. DUTIES SUMMARY Works directly with children and families to provide support and encouragement in their respective environments through case management to address specific needs. Initiates and develops relationship-building opportunities designed to prevent out of home placements and prompts reunification and permanency. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Visits client homes to determine underlying needs and provides in-home rehabilitation and support services for children and families. Monitors the well-being and safety of children. Collaborates with clinical staff to manage and resolve crisis situations involving children and parents. Assists families to access resources to manage the child and family plan of care. Provides direct interventions services. Assists Facilitator in assessing strengths, skills and needs from the child’s perceptive. Assists in identifying and accessing traditional and non-traditional individualized strength-based services. Ensures services provided to families comply with DMH and DCFS contract and are promptly documented. Complies with productivity standards and maintains an appropriate caseload to reach the weekly expectation of the client contact and billable hours. Develops and maintains a resource guide/directory for community programs and/or resources that could benefit the growth of children and families. ADDITIONAL DUTIES Other duties and special projects as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS A minimum of 6 months experience in programs offering child and family services, home visiting services, parent education, family support and referral services, or similar. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology, social work or related field from a four-year university required. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Ability to work varied hours, including nights and weekends. Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance. Required to travel extensively to sites > 50% of the time. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Spanish/ English bilingual preferred. Ability to handle confidential information. Maintains patient privacy, including protecting the confidentiality, safeguarding the integrity and availability, and limiting the use and disclosure of patient Protected Health Information (PHI) to authorized individuals and entities. Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities. Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Punctual and dependable attendance. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None required. COMPUTER SKILLS Must have intermediate knowledge of programs in a Windows environment. Payroll systems. Other software as needed. VISION REQUIREMENTS No special vision requirements. NOISE LEVEL Moderate noise. REQUIRED TRAINING New Hire Orientation. AB-1343: Sexual Harassment Prevention. Mandated Reporter.

COMPENSATION $26.75 USD - $32.10 USD

BENEFITS Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New Year. Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents. 403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees. Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year. Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA). Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance. Voluntary Supplemental Insurance. Opportunity for growth & advancement. Professional development & continued training. Team building & bonding through company-sponsored events & activities. CONTINGENCIES Influenza immunization or declination COVID-19, MMR and Tdap immunizations Education verification Reference check Background fingerprint clearance (FBI, DOJ, CACI) conducted by the California Department of Social Services Drug and alcohol screening Tuberculosis screening ABOUT CII Children’s Institute (CII) believes that all children and families have boundless potential to achieve emotional well-being and educational success, which build pathways to economic mobility and lifelong health. Using a whole family, two-generation approach, CII offers education, counseling services, parenting support, convening spaces and enrichment programs in the community, at our early education centers, K-12 schools, and neighborhood hubs. Our employees value passion, partnership, innovation and equity. If meaningful work and a vibrant culture are important to you, you're in the right place. Join our team and change the world! CII promotes and fosters equity and inclusion in our workplace and in our communities. We strive to embed these values in our agency-wide decisions and our talent practices so that we create equal opportunities for everyone. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Institute, Inc.