Community-Based Case Manager

NOW OFFERING $1000 HIRING BONUS!

Job Description 

Family Ark provides case management services to youth and families in southern Indiana. The Community-Based Case Manager provides case management services in the home and collaborates with team members, schools, families and other professionals to meet each family's specific goals and needs. This individual works with DCS-involved families who have had a substantiated incident of abuse and/or neglect. This position reports to the Community-Based Program Manager. 

Family Ark provides quality human service programs which promote positive change in the lives of children and families in the communities we serve. 

Key Responsibilities Include 

• Facilitates case management services primarily in the home of the client.
• Maintains all client case records by documenting client contacts, as well as contacts with the Department of Children's Services, schools, parents, and other professionals.  
• Develops treatment plans, revises treatment plans and writes and submits monthly reports to the Department of Children's Services.
• Participates in case conferences and court proceedings as necessary for client care. 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly related human service field.
• One year work or internship experience in the social service field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse social and economic backgrounds 
• Family Ark is a drug free workplace.  Candidates are subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing.

The Family Ark Environment is Unlike Any Other 

• Beautiful 76-acre campus includes natural wetlands, walking paths and open play spaces. The campus is a unique part of who we are and is utilized for family events, therapeutic activities, supervised family visitations and community events.
• Collaborative, flexible and high-energy work environment.
• Ongoing, new program development.
• Work and training in cutting-edge best practices such as Motivational Interviewing.
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision; employer-paid life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability; 403(b); mileage reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off: 120 hours of paid vacation and 64 hours of paid sick time per year, 11 paid holidays - including a birthday holiday and personal cultural holiday.
  

Some of the additional perks of working for Family Ark include 

Flexible schedule 

Job Type: Full-time