Job Description
Job title | Homebased Case worker
Reports to | Program Coordinator
Position type/Pay | Contract $47.59
Job purpose
Home-Based Case Work will follow all requirements and outcome goals of DCS service standards. Services will be provided according to the Indiana Practice Model in such providers will build trust-based relationships with families and partners by exhibiting empathy, professionalism, genuineness and respect. Services will be high quality, family centered, and culturally competent. This position is designed to safely maintain children in their homes (or foster home); prevent children's initial placement or reentry into foster care; preserve, support, and stabilize families; and promote the well-being of children, youth, and families.
** Home based caseworkers can also provide supervised visitation and parenting time services.
Duties and responsibilities
Services can also occur in the school, community or facility. Home-based Caseworker Services provides any combination of the following kinds of services to the families as approved by DCS/Probation:
• Home visits
• Participation in DCS Case planning
• Supervised visitation
• Coordination of services
• Conflict management
• Emergency/crisis services
• Child development education
• Domestic violence education
• Parenting education/training
• Family communication
• Facilitate transportation
Qualifications:
• Minimum BA/BS in Human Services, Psychology, or related field
• (Other Bachelor’s degrees will be accepted with 39 credit hours in human services or education)
• 3 years’ experience providing a service to families that need assistance in the protection and care of their children and/or providing skills training, development, and habilitation.
• Experience with person-centered planning approaches and positive behavioral supports
• Experience with behavior management
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to use a private car to transport self and others and must comply with the state policy concerning minimum car insurance coverage.
• Possess good writing and oral skills to effectively communicate individuals’ needs and objectives.
• Knowledge of child abuse and neglect, child and adult development, community resources
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to pass all drug tests and background checks
Requirements
· Professional/ General liability Insurance: Limits required by DCS is $1M- Contractor will reach out to agency of their choice for pricing for Professional and General Liability (examples include Hiscox, Next Insurance, Hartford, BiBerk Hathaway Company or CPH Insurance etc) Average monthly payment equate to $30- $40 per month.
· Auto Insurance $100,000 for bodily injury coverage limits
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