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NEOGOV · 7 hours ago

Child Welfare Services Case Manager - Low Country Region Continuous

Statewide, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$46K/yr - $53K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Child Welfare Services Case Manager to join the South Carolina Department of Social Services. This role is crucial in promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults through effective case management and collaboration with families and service providers.

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Responsibilities

Case Managers are critically important to our mission to serve South Carolina by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults; helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families

DSS utilizes several types of case managers throughout its agency. Through this posting you may apply for the following case manager positions within our Child Welfare Services Upstate Region

Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigations Case Manager: The CPS Assessment Case Manager serves as a specialist who assesses risk and safety threats to children who may have experienced abuse and/or neglect. CPS Assessment Case Managers gather information, conduct interviews, and personally engage children and families in the development of safety plans and access to services. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, thoroughly documenting case files, participating in supervision and legal consults, collaboration with providers, and preparation of and participation in court proceedings

Family Preservation Case Manager: The Family Preservation Case Manager serves as a specialist to plan and execute case management activities that ensure the safety, permanence, and well-being of children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect. Responsibilities of case manager in this division include, but are not limited to, personally engaging children and their families in the development of plans and collaboration of access to services and providers, thorough documentation of case management, preparation of and participation in court proceedings, and participation in other related activities as necessary

Foster Care Case Manager: Foster Care Case Managers are specialists who assess risk and manage safety threats to ensure the safety, permanence, and well-being of children who are in the custody of the Department of Social Services. Responsibilities of case managers in this division include, but are not limited to, personally engaging children and families in the development of plans and collaboration of access to services and providers; thorough documentation of case management; preparation of and participation in court proceedings; and participation in other related activities as necessary

Permanency Case Manager: The Permanency Case Manager (formerly Adoptions) performs case management (i.e., contacts, visitation, case planning) to a caseload of legally free children and families to ensure safety, permanency and well-being. Makes referrals to adoption recruitment resources, coordinates the selection of adoptive individuals or families, prepares children and adoptive applicants for adoptive placement. Makes contact with children and families to achieve the permanency goal of adoption. Utilizes critical thinking skills to monitor safety, risk, and well-being and performs on-call duties as assigned

Will be required to perform Red Cross shelter/emergency response duties as directed

Qualification

Social Work DegreeChild Welfare KnowledgeCase Management SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsActive ListeningCritical ThinkingInterviewing TechniquesComputer ProficiencyConflict ResolutionCollaborationDocumentation Skills

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science

A Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Social Work or Social Welfare Program accredited by the Council on accredited institution, plus experience as a professional Social Worker

Working knowledge of child development, family dynamics, and policies, procedures, and laws related to child protection and child welfare

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to successfully use agency software and computer systems

Adept at active listening and interviewing techniques to elicit pertinent information

Possess skills in critical analysis and conflict management/resolution

Able to collaborate with all stakeholders in the provision of services to ensure positive outcomes for children and their families

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment with the SC Department of Social Services

Must be able to travel and may be asked to work after core business hours, with little or no notice

Must be able and willing to drive and transport children and adults; interact with them in a positive and supportive manner; lift small children, and have a high tolerance for noise, irate/upset clients, and crowded working conditions

Must be able to access clients' homes and other buildings

Must fully attend and successfully complete 'Child Welfare Basic Training' to be eligible for continued employment in a case manager position