Case Manager - Devereux Foundation (Winter Haven, Florida)

The Case Manager works with children involved in the system of care due to abuse and neglect in their home environment. The Case Manager coordinates the services needed for the child, family, foster parents and other caregivers; working towards the goal of permanency.

Case Manager Responsibilities include:

-Develop individual case plans

-Conduct safety assessments

-Conduct home visits based on individual child and family need

-Provide referrals to community resources

-Attend and testify at court hearings, case reviews, staffings and other meetings as required

-Prepare judicial reviews, case plans, family assessments and other required reports and paperwork

-Conduct diligent searches

-Provide support to children, families and caregivers to ensure stable placement and timely achievement of permanency

-Arrange or provide transportation of children as needed

-Provide on-call support as necessary

-Work on a team consisting of the family and other service providers

-Monitors case plan compliance and works on goals and tasks with family

Be a part of creating meaningful, independent and productive lives for children and adolescents who receive services from ourWinter Haven, FL based Case Management office servingPolk County, FL. We have a current opening for a full time Case Manager. The Case Management position will allow you to find purpose and give you room to grow in the largest not-for-profit provider of services to children and families in Florida.

All Case Managers are expected to implement our Philosophy of Care which is to provide:

-Individual Services

-Effective and Accountable Services

-Utilize Positive Approaches

-Strong verbal and written communication skills

-Ability to appropriately handle confidential information

-Awareness of the social, economic and cultural factors that affect families

-Ability to travel and make home visits

-Ability to set appropriate boundaries with clients

-Ability to work flexible hours

-Ability to interact professionally with other agency personnel, community providers, GALS, attorneys, judges, school personnel, etc.

Keywords: Case manager, social work, child welfare, human services, child protection, adolescent, psychology, sociology

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Requirements:

-Must be able to complete a two day new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day

-Bachelor*s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Social Work

-Master*s Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field and two years of experience working in child welfare is strongly preferred

-Volunteer work may substitute for experience

-Valid Florida Drivers License

-Upon hire Case Manager is required to obtain certification as a Child Protection Professional

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