Position Type: Contract

Hours: Full time or Part-Time

Service Area: Hendricks, Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, and Boone Counties

Tentative Start Date: Ongoing

Responsibilities:

● Case Management & Visitation

o Complete all required training for Department of Child Services direct care professionals during the first 30 days of employment.

o Follow DCS service standards as outlined to fidelity, and document approval of any required variation.

o Initiate all contact with clients within 24 hours of referral assignment and complete intake and assessment in their home, community, or agency.

o Maintain daily documentation of all client contact.

o Meet with Homebased Casework, Safety Checks, or Supervised Visitation families/children 1-3x per week or more as needed in-home to provide services to address issues of safety, abuse, and neglect.

o Assist CHINS families in eliminating issues/barriers to success related to finances, housing, childcare, education, parent-child attachment issues through supervising visits, parent education, substance use, domestic violence, etc. as deemed appropriate.

● Success in Parenting or Reunification Coordination

o Assist with intake and assessment for program placement, supervising visitations, and engaging families in case management services

o Ensure all family members have a current and regularly reviewed safety plan to eliminate maladaptive behaviors for parent and child

o Ensure environmental safety is assessed and addressed collaboratively with families

o Complete a budget and confirm fiscal stability every 30 days

o Outline resources with address, email/phone for aftercare supportive services at the time of discharge relevant to increasing protective factors for the entire family

o Facilitate, as needed, education in group and/or individually to fidelity as trained by the agency.

o Report attendance, completions, or discharges of all participants within 24 hours to the referral source.

o Attend all Child & Family Team meetings and interagency staff meetings and training for ongoing development

o Assist with completing pre and post-testing for completion of a parenting program

o Provide as needed any emergency assistance to caseload

● Administrative & Other Requirements

o Maintain records in agency database and statewide DCS database.

o Complete all monthly progress reporting to include all goals, interventions, and progress by the 3rd of each month for supervisor approval.

o Attend all court hearings, child, and family team meetings, and provide updates in the database and to referral source as needed.

o Respond to any crisis during regular working hours and after hours.

o Report all suspicious of abuse or neglect to the Child Protection Services hotline and complete an incident report for supervisor approval within 24 hours by phone and in writing.

o Engage in staffing calls and in-person meetings with supervisor and team weekly.

o Report to referral source any non-compliance within 24 hours to ensure child safety.

o Ensure appropriate flexibility and availability to service all assigned counties.

Compensation: Contractual based DCS reimbursement

Pay Schedule: Monthly

Qualifications:

● High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology or other Human Service Degree, Preferred

● Certified in CPR/First Aid and Car Seat Training

● Certified in CANS and ANSA preferred but can obtain after hire

● Appropriate driving record and valid driver’s license, no history of repeated suspensions, and no operating under the influence charges.

● At least 3 years of experience providing direct service to youth, individuals, and families

● At least 2 years of experience in Child Welfare Service Delivery

● Ability to access database, email, meetings virtually and in-person

● Must be proficient in Microsoft WORD, Excel, and prefer experience with Access

● Familiar with Department of Child Services Service Standards for Home/Community-based Services

● Familiar with Social Work Code of Ethics

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Mask, social distancing, and encouraged to test regularly

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Social work: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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