Child and Family Support Services Case Manager at Texas Family Initiative LLC

Description

***Average hourly rate is $28.74 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.) **** 

$5000 sign on bonus for anyone who has completed all 13 weeks of DFPS training and is fully case assignable at time of hire. 

Do you enjoy working with children and families? Then TFI Family Services has the job for you! 

Position Overview: As a Permanency Case Manager, you will promote the achievement of permanency for children in the Managing Conservatorship of DFPS by providing services to a caseload of children and families by working in partnership with the family. The focus is to assess children and family’s needs, safety issues, and services identified mutually with the family to allow the family to safely assume the role of parenting their children. For those families where that is not possible, the focus is on achieving permanency for the child in the most family-like setting.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of Permanency placements, supporting children and families throughout the process.
• Assess placement needs, safety, family strengths, and placement resources for children and caregivers.
• Facilitate permanency planning, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children in care.
• Continuously search for and evaluate potential Kinship placements.
• Conduct monthly (or more frequent) visits with children and families based on their needs.
• Provide ongoing support services post-reunification until court case dismissal.
• Collaborate with public and private agencies to coordinate and deliver Permanency services.
• Conduct assessments, complete court reports, and provide testimony in court hearings.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of case records for children and families.
• Facilitate family preparation for permanency through training, mentoring, assessments, and home visits.
• Work with the Adoption Coordinator to prepare children for adoption placements.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for children and families, including crisis intervention when needed.
• Collaborate with Care Management staff to ensure timely and appropriate placements and with PAL staff for older youth's Transitional Living services.
• Compile and report monthly statistical data to relevant agencies.
• Promote cultural diversity and sensitivity in all interactions and work-related activities.
• Drive personal or agency vehicles for transportation of children and agency-related tasks, adhering to agency standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, health benefits, 401(k) match, personal leave, paid holidays, longevity bonus, and more.

Apply: Visit www.tfifamily.org/employment to apply.

TFI Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.