In Home, Family Preservation Case Manager
In Home, Family Preservation Case Manager
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USD 47000 - 50000
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Are you looking for a career in which you can help families maintain their family unit in a safe and healthy manner Our Family Preservation (FP) program provides home based casework services for multi-problem families. The home-based casework is also available for pre-adoption and post adoption services for adoptive families at risk or in crisis. Benchmark Human Services is hiring an In-Home Case Manager to provide direct service to youth and families by addressing the short-term and long-term needs of the family by working to build upon the strengths of the family.
The Case Manager will travel for in-home visits in regions 11 & 12 of Indiana (Timpton Madison Hampton Hancock Henry Wayne Rush Fayette Union & Franklin Counties).
In 2025 Benchmark Human Services celebrates 65 Years of Stories! Since 1960 Benchmark has been empowering marginalized populations to see their potential. We are committed to realizing the full potential of EVERYONE those we serve our partners and vendors and our employees who bring our mission to life each day. We actively strive to be a workplace that honors the unique experiences of our employees. Benchmark believes we are stronger better more effective in our pursuits when we are diverse; when we are equitable; and when we create space for everyone to be their authentic selves.
Benefits:
- Health vision and dental insurance
- 401k plan with company match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off and Sick Time Pay
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Short Term Disability coverage
- Advancement Opportunities
- Referral bonus
- Employee Discounts
- and more!
General Responsibilities:
The In-Home Case Manager will provide direct service to youth and families by addressing the short-term and long-term needs of the family unit - including pre and post adoption. The Case Manager must be willing to travel and have a flexible schedule. Services will be provided in a wide variety of settings ranging from in-home to various community settings including but not limited to schools doctors offices professional office settings etc. This position will provide whole-person and family centered care coordination across all domains of human services especially medical behavioral legal and social services.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement individualized case management plan focusing on the identified needs from the clinicians report.
- Provide required weekly face-to-face visits with each child in the home. This minimum will be completed regardless of any case management or therapeutic activities during the week.
- Assist with developing a budget with family unit to ensure they can meet concrete needs of the household.
- Ensure proper referrals and linkages are made to required services including but not limited to mental health services counseling tutoring spiritual medical financial vocational substance abuse educational etc.
- Assist family unit with ensuring essential bills are paid and linkage to funding assistance programs are secured.
- Ensure that safety standards continue to be met and that family protective measures are intact and utilized appropriately.
- Provide supervised visitation as outlined by DCS; and document supervised visits as required by Service Standard.
- Provide parent education utilizing evidence-based programs to improve family communication social interactions conflict resolution.
- Participate in on-call rotation to ensure safety needs of family unit are addressed 24/7.
- Complete all required daily weekly and monthly paperwork within guidelines established by the Department of Child Services and Benchmark.
- Attend all required Benchmark DCS and other required external meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all standards to ensure the health and safety of all individuals.
- Report to work as scheduled.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
- High School Diploma GED or associates degree with at least 4 years of full-time employment providing direct case work services to children and families.
- OR must possess a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines: psychology sociology mental health social work counseling or any other discipline within human services health field.
- Prior experience working with youth and families.
- Valid drivers license and auto insurance
- Must be computer literate.
Preferred:
- Masters degree from an accredited college or university in the one of the following disciplines: psychology social work sociology marriage and family counseling.
- Experience working as a case manager with youth and families within DCS or Probation systems of care.
Interested candidates can apply online at Human Services is an EOE/AAP Employer. Veterans women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Benchmark has provided services for 65 years. Learn more about our 65th anniversary celebration: 65 Years of Stories.
INDMGR
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
