Intake and Placement Specialist

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Intake and Placement Specialist Full Time Regular role West Palm Beach, FL, US Salary: $50,000.00 Annually ChildNet, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit community-based care (CBC) agency servicing Broward and Palm Beach County. We are contracted with the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, to provide case management support to abused, abandoned, and neglected children. ChildNet is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and employs over 600 staff at its location in Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida. Job Summary: This position provides intake and placement services to identify licensed care placement options for children in licensed care. Essential Functions: The items listed below are intended to provide an overview of the essential functions of the job. This is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that the position may be required to provide. Utilizeavailableresourcestoachievethebestpossibleoutcomeintheshortestpossibletimeduringtheintakeandplacement process, meeting established federal and state mandates, Florida Statutes, and ChildNet's policies and procedures. SpeakwithChildProtectiveInvestigators,parents,schoolboardrepresentative,andChildNet contractedprovidertocoordinate the child(ren)'s entrance into ChildNet's System of Care. Assistsingatheringcaseinformationaboutchildrenandfamilythroughtheassessmentandcaseplanningprocesstosupportthe decision making by the court and ChildNet's System of Care. Conductapreliminaryassessmentofthechild(ren)todetermineorassessifaChildPlacementAgreement Contactprovideragenciestoprovideservicestochildrenincaretoprovideforrecommendationonplacementandservicesto the Supervisor of Intake and Placement or Director of Intake and Placement. PreparenotesandenternotesinFloridaSafeFamiliesNetwork(FSFN) fordepartmentstaffbasedonshifteventsanddistribute daily. Coordinatewithschoolboardrepresentativetodeterminethechild(ren)'sschoolstatustoavoiddisruptioninschoolattendance and comply with the Broward School Board Interagency Agreement. Gather case information to provide to the RevenueMaximization Department and Medical Unit.Assigns the cases to service centersbasedongeographicallocationandplacementofthechild(ren).Conductfollow-upwithChildProtectiveInvestigator to obtain missing information and forward to service centers. Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:

Years of Experience: Two (2) years of experience in Human Services or Child Welfare programs Education/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’sDegreein SocialWork orrelated fieldrequired Certified Child Welfare Professional required

IMPORTANT NOTES:

ChildNet is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, sex, age, religion, color, disability, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, veterans status or military service obligation, medical condition, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and any other status protected by applicable law. Including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and CFOP 60-10, Chapter 4. ChildNet is also a Drug-Free Workplace (DFWP). #J-18808-Ljbffr ChildNet, Inc.