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- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Free parking
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Family Case Manager

Indiana Department of Child Services -
Shelbyville, IN

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Job Details

Full-time
From $47,320 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
457(b)
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Pension plan
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance
Referral program
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Abuse and neglect policy adherence
Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Child abuse and neglect assessments
Driver's License
Experience working with children
Risk assessment for child welfare
Adoption law
Juvenile justice law
Working with families
Investigative reports
Working with children with disabilities
Case plan creation in social work
Individual counseling
Custom report preparation

Full Job Description

Family Case Manager

About the Department of Child Services:

Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana’s most critical missions!

The Department of Child Services helps children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. We pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, and adoption. Our services also encompass foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood. Our culture is built upon our MVP foundation:
Mission: Champion Indiana’s future by protecting children and strengthening families with compassion and determination.

Vision: Every child in Indiana thrives in a safe, loving, forever home.

Purpose: Ignite hope. Cultivate joy.

Role Overview

As the Family Case Manager, you will be responsible for working as a caseworker specialist in social services within a Local County Office or Central Office of the Department of Children Services. In this position, you will protect families and children from abuse and neglect, maintain or reunify families whenever possible and, when in the best interest of the child, achieve a permanent home or independent living for children unable to be reunited with their families.

This position is in Shelbyville, Indiana, and will serve Shelby County.

Salary

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

Responsibilities include:

Investigate reported incidents of child abuse, neglect, or dependency, determine whether the incident is substantiated, and develop recommendations to a Juvenile Court or County Director for disposition.
Assess the level of risk to the child for additional injury or harm, including whether the child is in imminent danger, and may remove the child from the family as the situation warrants, placing a child in a protected environment.
Perform needs assessments to determine treatment options for families and children reported to be abused/neglected.
Testify and prepare pre-dispositional and progress reports, maintain case files, and develop briefing reports for the community child protection team. Develops “informal adjustment” plans with families and children to divert children from the juvenile justice system.
Develop case plans to assist families and children to become more self-sufficient in a safe and nurturing environment and to ensure a permanent home for the child.
Develop discharge/transition programming to assist families and children to attain and maintain self-sufficiency in a safe environment.
Monitor and assess the service capability of treatment programs and providers to ensure consistency with the case plan.
Accept on-call responsibility as needed to receive and investigate allegations of child abuse/neglect.
Conduct home studies and family histories and recommend placement for adoption to an adoption team.
Visit children in out-of-home placements to coordinate family reunification, adoption, or independent living efforts.
Maintain data to help management evaluate trends in family and child needs.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

Fulfill one of the following education/experience requirements:
Bachelor’s degree, or
Associate's degree with two years of human services experience, or
Thirty college credit hours with three years of human services job experience, or
At least five years of human services job experience
Advanced knowledge of Social Work practices, casework, and group and individual counseling treatment theories.
Thorough knowledge of state and/or federal laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards affecting child protection services, foster care, family preservation, and adoption.
Thorough knowledge of related social services programs and ability to coordinate work among programs.
Specialized knowledge of the interrelationships of the various behavioral sciences as they affect the care and treatment of patients/clients and/or objectives of social work projects.
Ability to investigate and interview alleged victims and perpetrators of child abuse or neglect appropriately and effectively.
Ability to formulate and monitor project guidelines or treatment plans.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate reports.
Ability to work with families of diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds with sensitivity to differences in child-rearing practices, relationships, and needs.
Ability to work with children with special needs, such as mental or emotional conditions, foster families, or homes willing to accept those children and the professionals who can appropriately provide services to them.
Ability to exercise sound judgment while managing crises, including those involving confrontational, aggressive adults being investigated for child abuse or neglect.
You must satisfy the following requirements to continue employment: Must maintain a valid Driver's license.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contributions
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $47,320.00 per year

Benefits:

457(b)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Are you 18 years or older?
Do you meet one of the following education/experience requirements? Bachelor's degree, OR Associate's Degree + 2 years of Human Services work experience, OR completed 30 College Credit Hours + 3 years of Human Services work experience, OR 4 years of Human Services work experience
Have you ever been convicted of a sex crime against a child (see IC 4-13-2-14.7) that has not been expunged or sealed by a court; or have you been arrested for a sex crime against a child for which charges are currently pending?
Have you ever had a confirmed case of child abuse or neglect against you (in any state) that has not been dismissed by a judge?
In this role, you would be required to work some nights, weekends, and on-call assignments which can require you to stay in the office at night, for hours at a time. Are you able to fulfill these job requirements?

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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