START Case Manager KC

Job TitleFull-TimeEssential Functions Include:Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and familiesWorks as a dyad to coordinate and deliver timely access to intensive treatment and other intervention services for the familyDelivers culturally competent, strengths-based case management services to children and families consistent with the evidence-based practice modelsDecisions are made on guidelines provided by the supervisor, family preservation standard procedures and policies, the evidence-based practice model and DCCCA organizational policiesMeets DCF timelines to connect with the family and facilitate the initial family meetingEngages and works in partnership with families to complete assessments and develop the case planMeets with the family in the home weekly, monitoring the family's progress towards their case plan goals and meets monthly with each child individually to assess child's safetyProvides weekly home-based family skills training which may include: Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving and Communication to assist parents in providing a safe, nurturing environment for children in their carePrioritizes identified problems that require resolution, utilizes available resources, and arrives at decisions appropriate to the familyCompletes and analyzes initial and on-going family assessments related to safety, stability and well-being, including mental health, substance abuse, education, emotional, social and physical well-being, parenting and parent-child relationshipsCompletes and submits timely court reports; Appears and testifies in court as requiredCollects drug screens as necessaryDocuments case information, including court reports, emails, and activities weeklyResponds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidents and is available 24/7 to clientsJob may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day or night as requiredPromotes and practices teamwork in all activities· Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners and peersRequirements Include:Bachelor's degree in human services is requiredPrior work in behavioral health or children/family services is required; experience working with substance use is preferredMust possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position.EOE