- Dependency Case Manager Sebastian
- St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners in Sebastian, FL, United States
- jobs
- 2 weeks ago
jobs description
JOB
St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Case Manager for our well-established Community Based Care Program, the Family Integrity Program, which is a division of the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Department whose headquarters are located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. St. Johns County residents enjoy a healthy quality of life with many perks including one of the top rated public school systems in the State of Florida, miles of beach shoreline, peaceful estuary scenery of the St. Johns River, long established agriculture and equestrian scene, and the nation’s oldest city, historic St. Augustine. In 2019 St. Johns County was ranked the 10th fastest growing county in the United States showcasing that there is truly something for everyone in St. Johns County! The St. Johns County Family Integrity Program’s mission is to work in partnership with the State of Florida and the local community to develop, implement and manage a highly effective, strength-based community-based system of care for abused and neglected children and their families. The Family Integrity Program provides Dependency Case Management, Family Preservation, Outreach, Foster Care Licensing, Adoption and Independent Living Services for youth aging out of foster care. Employees work in a team environment across the various programs with a consistent focus on child safety, child well-being and permanency. The Case Manager is responsible for performing case management duties in support of assigned clients and programs.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The ideal Case Manager candidate must possess St. Johns County’s core values of compassion, innovation, and trustworthiness and must work well in a collaborative team environment. This position is responsible for performing case management duties in support of assigned clients and programs. Additionally, this position is responsible for: Prepares and maintains complete and accurate case records and reports. Participates in supervisory review of cases through periodic conferences. Collaborates with the care team to develop and recommend appropriate plans of services.Provides referrals to local resources.Reviews standard operating procedures to determine the best method to provide services to clients.Assists clients by coordinating transportation to needed services.Conducts home, school, and work visits.Completes telephone contacts with clients, service providers, and investigators.Collaborates with other service providers and safety monitors to ensure the health and welfare of children in care. Documents client contacts.Completes home visits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.Transports foster children to appointments as needed.Maintains travel logs.Prepares judicial reviews and other administrative reports for the courts.Attends required trainings.Maintains a full-time presence on the job.Responds to after-hours emergencies.Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Candidates may apply through St. Johns County’s Online Application System: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sjcfl Applications must be submitted through St. Johns County’s Online Application System in order to be considered. Paper documents, emailed resumes or otherwise are not accepted in lieu of an application. All applications must be submitted before the advertised closing date.St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.All employment actions are taken without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Sebastian FL United States