Case Manager - Parent & Child

Since 1952, Light of Life Rescue Mission has been a safe refuge for homeless and hurting people in the Pittsburgh area. The organization is currently seeking a full-time Parent & Child Case Manager to work in its Women & Children's Program.

This position will be integral in strengthening family units by assisting family members to invest in each other's lives. The Parent & Child Case Manager will provide for the care of the children in the program with love, understanding, and compassion.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implements objectives of children and parent's programming to strengthen and improve the family unit and quality of life.

• Implement family-based curriculum, including family events and courses, summer programming.

• Assists mothers alongside care team in developing Family Care Plans and regularly follows up to support completion of plans and quarterly goals to meet family needs.

• Provides case management for family and child related needs including CYF follow-ups, attending court hearings, referrals, and monthly home visits etc.

• Provides overall support and care to children and families as needed.

• Provide support to volunteers in day-to-day care of children in the nursery year-round and school aged children during the summer.

• Supports program clients daily, including their care plans.

• Provides input into Child & Family Program decisions.

Due to the interface with the clients, all jobs at Light of Life require employees to:

• Walk alongside clients as a disciple of Christ and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with

them through actions and words.

• Establish mutual trust and create a safe, authentic environment.

• Resolve all issues in ways that promote the principles of Light of Life.

• Exhibit love for Jesus Christ, the staff, and the clients.

• Help the clients make choices that are justifiably in their eternal best interest.

• Practice effective stewardship of all resources.

• Model personal responsibility, accountability, timely reporting and a self-evaluative lifestyle.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in field of child development or child psychology preferred

• 1 to 3 years prior experience working with children

• Knowledge from formal and experiential training in drug and alcohol recovery and mental

illness preferred

• Valid PA driver's license with clean driving record

• Proficient with computers; experience with Office 365 and cloud environments a plus

Light of Life Ministries Inc offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision and other valuable benefits, which begin the first of the month

following employment. Light of Life also offers a retirement plan with match program after 6 months of employment.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter with their resume.

Light of Life is committed to maintaining a drug-free community. Due to the nature of our ministry serving some who struggle with issues of addiction or drug abuse, our staff may not use or consume controlled substances like marijuana, even when prescribed by a physician.