Child Welfare Case Manager (7466)

Lutheran Services Florida
Fort Myers, FL
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Child Welfare Case Manager at Lutheran Services Florida. Provide full wrap around case management services to LSF clients and families. Establish a relationship with them and live the agency's core values. Conduct home visits, document case activities, and ensure children's safety.

Requirements

  • Accept all cases assigned by unit supervisor
  • Meet with children in their primary residence within 2 working days of ITR staffing
  • Develop a case plan based on identified strengths and needs of the family
  • Visit the child in their primary residence according to required frequency
  • Accurately document all case activities in the Florida Safe Families Network database
  • Maintain physical case file in chronological order
  • Submit service requests to the lead agency Utilization Management Department
  • Prepare for, attend, and participate in all court activities
  • Conduct initial and/or ongoing child safety assessments
  • Arrange for emergency placement, emergency medical treatment, and emergency services for children at risk
  • Conduct diligent searches for parents and family members when deemed necessary
  • Conduct home studies as required for prospective placements
  • Transport children as needed
  • Ensure that all Independent Living functions are completed as required
  • Function as agency on-call Case Manager as scheduled
  • Organize, prioritize, and complete all work assignments by the established deadlines

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
  • 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
  • Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
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