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<div><strong>Benefits:</strong></div>
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<li>401(k)</li>
<li>401(k) matching</li>
<li>Competitive salary</li>
<li>Flexible schedule</li>
<li>Training & development</li>
<li>Wellness resources</li>
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<strong>Job Summary<br></strong><br>
</div><div>Caring for Kids’ Clinical Case Managers provide case management, parent coaching, and behavioral health services to foster, foster-to-adopt, and public-adoption placements, including face-to-face and phone contacts. This part-time, hourly position will be for up to 20 hours per week as needed. <br><br><strong>Primary Responsibilities<br></strong><br>
</div><div>· Work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team. Advocate on behalf of clients, including assessing needs and linking to services using contacts with community agencies, monitoring access to those services, and maintaining confidentiality.</div><div>· Coordinate services for clients in accordance with service description, contract requirements of the custodial county, and accreditation standards.</div><div>· Face-to-face contact with clients, including required home visits with clients to assure child safety.</div><div>· Assist foster families in the adjustment of a new foster child placement in their home and with ongoing support services throughout placement.</div><div>· Provide consultation and collaboration with foster and adoptive parents on identifying problem areas, developing plans for addressing those problems in order to minimize the risk of placement disruption.</div><div>· Participation in team decision-making meetings regarding the child’s development, progress, and permanency planning.</div><div>· Utilize and educate connected parenting approaches with families. Provide ongoing training in order to continue to develop the skill level of foster and adoptive parents.</div><div>· Completion of Diagnostic Assessments, Individualized Service/Treatment Plans and corresponding documentation as applicable and appropriate.</div><div>· Provide TBS and CPST services to clients identified as needing behavioral health services.</div><div>· Provide on call support and crisis intervention to foster families as required.</div><div>· Complete reports and documentation within the time frames specified according to foster care contract requirements and the agency’s accreditation standards.</div><div>· Report to supervisor and county any incidents that jeopardize the health and safety of children.</div><div>· Attend individual and group supervision as scheduled.</div><div>· Follow guidelines of social work or counselor code of ethics.</div><div>· Follow all policies and procedures established by Caring for Kids, Inc. </div><div>· Perform other case management duties that support the mission of the agency and stability of placements for youth. <br><br><strong>Qualifications:<br></strong><br>
</div><div>· Master’s degree in social work or counseling preferred. (Will consider bachelor’s degree in social work with related experience)</div><div>· Licensed by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.</div><div>· Valid Driver’s license, minimum required auto insurance coverage, and a clean driving record as well as a reliable vehicle with valid registration is required.</div><div>· Ohio Adoption Assessor (can obtain upon hire, if needed)</div><div><br></div><div>
<strong>Required Knowledge and Skills:<br></strong><br>
</div><div>• Flexible and adaptable. </div><div>• Capable of effective crisis management.</div><div>• Capacity to collaborate.</div><div>• Effective verbal and written communication skills.</div><div>• Efficient time management.</div><div>• Knowledge of community services and resources.</div><div>• Competence in working with clients of various demographic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and understanding.</div><div>• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.</div><div>• Committed to high-quality services for children and their families.</div><div>• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and web-based applications.</div>
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<p>This is a remote position.</p>