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The Department Of Child Services helps children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. We pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, and adoption. Our services include foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood.
Role Overview
The Older Youth Case Manager works within a specialized caseload of DCS youth during adolescence to support successful transition to adulthood and independence. The employee conducts assessments and planning according to the individual needs of youth, attends court, maintains database documentation, and conducts outreach to ensure eligibility for Independent Living services.
Compensation
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or experience.
Responsibilities
Investigate reported incidents of child abuse, neglect, or dependency, determine whether the incident is substantiated, and develop recommendations to a Juvenile Court or County Director.
Assess the level of risk to children for additional injury or harm, including imminent danger, and remove children from the family as warranted.
Perform needs assessments to determine treatment options for families and children reported to be abused/neglected.
Testify and prepare pre‑dispositional and progress reports, maintain case files, and develop briefing reports for the community child protection team.
Develop case plans to assist families and children to become self‑sufficient and achieve a permanent home.
Develop discharge/transition programming to assist families and children to attain and maintain self‑sufficiency.
Monitor and assess the service capability of treatment programs and providers to ensure consistency with the case plan.
Accept on‑call responsibility as needed to receive and investigate allegations of child abuse/neglect.
Conduct home studies and family histories and recommend placement for adoption to an adoption team.
Visit children in out‑of‑home placements to coordinate family reunification, adoption, or independent living efforts.
Maintain data to help management evaluate trends in family and child needs.
Qualifications
Fulfill one of the following education/experience requirements:
Bachelor’s degree, or
Associate degree with a minimum of two (2) years of human services job experience, or
Completion of thirty (30) college credit hours with a minimum of three (3) years of human services job experience, or
At least four (4) years of human services job experience.
Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of social work, casework, sociology and group and individual counseling.
Thorough knowledge of state and/or federal laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards affecting child protection services, foster care, family preservation and adoption.
Ability to coordinate work among related social services programs.
Specialized knowledge of behavioral sciences as they affect care and treatment of clients.
Ability to investigate and interview alleged victims and perpetrators of child abuse or neglect.
Ability to formulate and monitor project guidelines or treatment plans.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate reports.
Ability to work with families of diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds with sensitivity.
Ability to work with children with special needs and with foster families or homes willing to accept those children.
Ability to exercise sound judgment while managing crisis situations.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program.
Health savings account with bi‑weekly state contribution.
457(b) retirement plan with employer match.
Two (2) fully‑funded pension plan options.
A robust program of leave policies including:
150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program covering behavioral health visits.
Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform essential functions. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the application, please contact the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.