Child Welfare Diversion Case Manager

Company: Embrace Families
Location: Seminole
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Embrace Families is posting this job on behalf of one of our trusted partners, Camelot Community Care. -Seminole County- Orlando, FL

• 4 year + degree required* Please see Qualifications for list of accepted degrees
• *Must be fully certified*
• Two years of experience in the delivery of services in a dependency environment, required. - - - - - - - - - -
• $53,000 salary - - -Camelot Community Care employs over 500 dedicated and talented professionals who lead us in our efforts of helping children reach their fullest potential. Working for Camelot is a unique experience where each employee is asked not only to shape the future of the children they serve, but also help shape the future of the company. We take pride in our organizational culture of allowing local programs and staff an appropriate amount of autonomy to design and deliver services that best meet their community's needs. Camelot is not a top heavy organization but instead we place our trust and confidence in local leadership with the corporate administration providing guidance, support and the necessary resources to provide high quality services.The Child Welfare Diversion Specialist provides specialized assistance to Dependency teams and the children and families in care. Overall, the Child Welfare Diversion Specialist contributes to strengthening families by delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, and community and early childhood solutions.Position Responsibilities -Provide specialized assistance to Child Welfare teams and the children and families in care. -Coordinate planning strategies and maintain positive relationships with agencies and - - - - -community members as applicable.Maintain close contact with approved providers of care and secure daily reports of bed availability. -Assist with assessment of client's behavioral and emotional needs to determine the best possible home match. -Assist with the physical placement of the child. -Attend related meetings and inform necessary parties of procedural problems, changes, and placement issues. -Conduct home visits. -Attend placement staffing meetings, as needed. -Prepare documentation for and attend/testify in court hearings. -Provide on-call support after hours.Qualifications*Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field from an accredited university, required.*Master's in Social work or related field from an accredited university, preferred.* -
  • Related degrees include: - anthropology, behavioral science, child development, child protection, cognitive science, community organization & advocacy, counseling, criminal justice, criminology, economics, education, family development, healthcare, -human development, human services, juvenile justice, law & protection, marriage and family therapy, mental health, nursing, philosophy, -psychology, public administration, public health, sociology, and special education. - Degree programs deemed to be similar may also qualify. -*Florida CWCM, -required -Powered by JazzHR

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