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Job Information

Job ID

1553497

Job Title

Case Manager

Job Description

The Case Management position will allow you to find purpose and give you room to grow in the largest not-for-profit provider of services to children and families in Florida. You will be a key part of our commitment to making a difference and improving the lives of our clients whom we serve, while working alongside dedicated staff and a caring management team. This is a FT position that will work out of the Lake City office. The Case Manager works with children involved in the system of care due to abuse and neglect in their home environment. The Case Manager coordinates the services needed for the child, family, foster parents and other caregivers; working towards the goal of permanency. Case Manager Responsibilities include:

Develop individual case plans
Conduct safety assessments
Conduct home visits based on individual child and family need
Provide referrals to community resources
Attend and testify at court hearings, case reviews, staffings and other meetings as required
Prepare judicial reviews, case plans, family assessments and other required reports and paperwork
Conduct diligent searches
Provide support to children, families and caregivers to ensure stable placement and timely achievement of permanency
Arrange or provide transportation of children as needed
Provide on-call support as necessary
Work on a team consisting of the family and other service providers
Monitors case plan compliance and works on goals and tasks with family
The successful Case Manager should possess the following skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to appropriately handle confidential information
Awareness of the social, economic and cultural factors that affect families
Ability to travel and make home visits
Ability to set appropriate boundaries with clients
Ability to work flexible hours
Ability to interact professionally with other agency personnel, community providers, GALS, attorneys, judges, school personnel, etc.

Type of Job

FullTime

Job Location

Lake City, Florida

Posting Date

10/19/2008

Expiration Date

11/14/2008

Job Requirements

Degrees Wanted

Bachelors

Majors Wanted

Criminal Justice; Psychology; Social Work; Sociology

Job Targets Wanted

Nonprofit Management; Psychology

Special Skills Wanted

All Candidates must have Child welfare protection professional certification.

Other

Job Requirements

The Case Manager must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Field, and is required to obtain certification as a Child Protection Professional. Two years of experience working in child welfare is strongly preferred. Position requires a valid Florida Drivers License.

Company Information

Company Name

Devereux Florida

Employer

Web Site

http://www.devereux.org/careers

Company

Description

Devereux was founded in 1912 by Helena Devereux in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the largest not-for-profit provider of behavioral healthcare in the country, operating 15 centers in 11 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.

People Served: More than 15,000 children, adults, and seniors, with developmental, psychological, psychiatric, emotional, sexual and behavioral disorders are served annually.

Our services: Devereux has a continuum of care for children, adolescents and adults, ranging from:

-Residential and day treatment programs
-Community based group homes
-Respite care programs
-Hospital inpatient and outpatient settings
-Supervised apartments
-Foster care homes
-Special education day schools
-Vocational and pre-vocational training
-Child welfare programs

Philosophy: Our philosophy of Care operates under the core principles of Individualized Services; Effective and Accountable Services; and Positive, Behavioral Approaches.

Devereux Florida is the state’s largest not-for-profit provider of behavioral healthcare services and awarded the 2007 Employer Workforce Excellence Award from Workforce Central. Devereux Florida was established in 1987 in Viera, Florida and we are licensed by the Department of Children and Families and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Devereux Florida serves the entire state. Devereux provides mental health, developmental disability and child welfare services to children, adolescents, adults and families through a continuum of care that includes prevention programs in the community, outpatient counseling foster care, group homes, residential treatment centers, and psychiatric hospital. With a tireless commitment to making a difference, Devereux is improving the lives of children with mental health issues and developmental disabilities. With a tireless commitment to making a difference, Devereux is improving the lives of children with mental health issues and developmental disabilities.

EOE

Yes

Contact Information

Contact

Application Instructions

Apply online at http://www.devereux.org/careers.
Please reference job requisition IRC16538 (no space between IRC and 16538)