We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions.
We are committed to implementing interventions that will strengthen and stabilize families by; maintaining client safety, assisting with providing permanency, improving parenting skills and coping techniques, preventing disruption and the removal of children, implementation of community supportive services to enhance family resilience and reunification. Our commitment to the safety and mental health of our clients ensures that the needs of children and families are met by employing a professional and qualified staff; committing to continuous training and education that will facilitate family reunification.
Rate of pay:
$25 – $40 per hour, dependent upon experience and education level.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Maintain a caseload as referrals are available to meet productivity requirements.
- Successfully deliver services to referred families.
- Provide intake and assessment of all families on case load within required timelines.
- Complete case notes in a detailed, grammatically correct, finished format.
- Complete scheduled appointments within the parameters of the specific program involved.
- Establish an emotionally supportive, non-judgmental, trusting relationship with parent(s), using independent judgment, and adjusting as needed.
- Independently establish a case plan with goals, objectives, and activities with each client, reviewing and rewriting, as well as setting new goals as circumstances change. This case plan will incorporate the needs identified by the referral source as well as the needs identified by the staff and the client. This case plan will guide services.
- Assist clients with achieving goals and objectives set forth in case plan within time frame established.
- Exercise discretion and judgment in identifying plans of action to achieve goals and objectives, including day-to-day direct contact with clients, government entities, other agencies, and courts.
- Advocate on behalf of the client and link the family to additional community resources and services.
- Complete all required paperwork in various databases within established format and deadlines.
- Work within an environment of frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and duties.
- Provide client transportation as necessary to complete goals of the program and client case plan.
- Assist with crisis assistance as needed, such as hands-on lice treatments.
- Teach and role model parenting techniques to the family using approved methods and materials.
- Teach home management, financial management, childcare, discipline, nutrition, and personal skills as appropriate.
- Report any case that may involve “imminent harm” or “threatened harm” to a supervisor immediately. When appropriate, make a report to 911 first.
- Meet with supervisor for supervision as required by service standards, department requirements, and “best practices” of supervision.
- Attend court hearings, case conferences, team meetings, department meetings, and other meetings as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications for a Direct Worker
- The Direct Worker must have one of the following: a) Bachelor’s, or master’s degree from an accredited university b) High School Degree, GED, or associate degree.
o If the Direct Worker possesses an associate degree, High School Diploma, or GED, they must also have: - At least 4 years full time employment experience providing direct casework services to children & families that includes providing services to families that need assistance in the protection and care of their children.
- Direct Workers must be trained and competent to complete the service as required by federal and State of Indiana law.
- Direct Workers must be credentialed according to the requirements of the evidence-based model(s) used.
- Direct Workers must carry appropriate caseloads. No member of the treatment team (excluding support staff) may carry a caseload greater than what is allowed by the model being delivered, provided that the caseload shall never be greater than 12.
- The Direct Worker must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to use a private car to transport self and others and must comply with the state policy concerning minimum car insurance coverage.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to careers@ignitefamilies.com. Include “Home Based Caseworkers” in the subject line. You can also use the form on this page to apply for the job.
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Ignite Families, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.