CWS Case Manager - Family Preservation / 61011888

Job Responsibilities

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job duties:

• The Child Welfare Services Case Manager - Family Preservations performs case management in the Child Welfare area of Family Preservation in accordance with DSS Policy, Mission and GPS Practice Model. Provides time-limited interventions by conducting ongoing assessment of the safety concerns; matching appropriate services to address identified needs; and providing least intrusive interventions. Utilizes critical thinking skills to monitor safety, risk, and well-being. Performs on-call duties as assigned.

• Performs case management (ie, contacts, case planning) to a caseload of families to ensure safety, permanency and w

• Completes, reviews and updates the Family Advocacy and Support Tool (FAST) according to time frames established by DSS Policy. Utilizes the Family Advocacy and Support Tool (FAST) to collaboratively develop Family Permanency Plans and make timely service referrals.

• Authentically engages families, other professionals within the agency, and external partners with empathy and respect; to include timely responses to telephone calls, emails, and texts. Makes concerted efforts to locate and engage absent parents, relatives and fictive kin to support and join the child and family team. Participates in and facilitates child and family team meetings.

• Maintains physical and electronic case record by composing clear, objective, and thorough documentation covering pertinent details of case activities per DSS policy and the GPS Practice Model. Ensures all case management activities are documented in CAPSS system according to time frames established by DSS policy. Ensures documentation meets quality standards and captures necessary elements pertinent to safety, permanency, well-being and case planning.

• Collaborates closely with legal when safety concerns are present or when a case has been identified as needing legal action to promote timely permanency. Regularly assesses safety and permanency resources, adheres to court orders, submits court packets timely and participates in legal proceedings.

• Maintains child welfare certification. Completes 20 hours of training yearly to include certifications that are required yearly.

• Maintains an active routine of self-care and pursues support when necessary to minimize the threat of secondary trauma to physical and mental health. Understands the impact of trauma on families and secondary trauma on child welfare staff and applies principles to support families.

• Participates in Red Cross training and shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Agency Requirements:

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science. Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field. Child Welfare experience highly desired.

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must have a valid driver's license, with access to a personal vehicle, and be able and willing to drive and transport children and adults. Must be able to lift children and to interact with adults and children in a positive and supportive demeanor. Must have the ability to cope with stressful work and life-threatening situations.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Program

DIVISION: CWS - Family Preservation / Newberry County