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Child Welfare Case Manager Senior

Location: Pensacola, FL, United States
Requisition Number: 2837
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Overview

FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview (FFN) provides foster care, adoption and child welfare services in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. The nonprofit’s specialized team is passionate about helping abused and neglected children and their families. FamiliesFirst Network collaborates with partners throughout the state, in Northwest Florida’s four-county area and within our faith-based communities to ensure the safety and well-being of children. Learn more at FamiliesFirstNetwork.org. 

Position Summary

The senior CWCM’s primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge in the field of social work or human behavioral studies, and to use such advanced knowledge and prior work experience to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgement in providing the most appropriate services and support to families (1) in the Dependency Court system who have been identified by the court as needing professional services to prevent future abuse and/or neglect of children, and (2) who voluntarily request similar, but non-judicial in-home services. Responsible for taking actions appropriate to ensure that every child has a permanent home that provides physical and emotional safety.

Qualifications

•A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of full-time social work or human servicesexperience; or associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two (2)years of professional work experience (see examples below) or two (2) years of full-time social work orhuman services experience; or bachelor’s degree for those without relevant professional experience,social work, or human services experience.
Examples of professional work experience could be, although not limited to:

Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role
Family Support Worker
Group Home Worker
Teacher's Assistant/Aide
Daycare Provider/Worker
Therapeutic Assistant
Behavioral Health Technician
Family Intervention Specialist
Home Health Aide
Nurse (LPN or RN) or similar profession
Nursing Facility Assistant
EMT
Other professional jobs that require an assessment of factors that can contribute to trauma or protective capacities with children and families.

•Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
•Must be Certified as Child Welfare Case Manager.
•Minimum of two (2) years’ experience.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet software.
•Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
•Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.
•Perform mentor duties
•Assume supervisory duties in absence of supervisor.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visit www.lifeviewgroup.org and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-469-3729.

FFN is putting our employee health and safety first by following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Lakeview Center is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.

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