Job Description

Established in 1994, Nite Lines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

Nite Lines USA is looking for a PRN Case Manager to join our team! 

• This position will be working for DFCS in the CPS investigations unit with Chatham County. Must have previous CPS knowledge and experience preferable with DFCS. 
• The position will be PRN; duration of the assignment will be 90 days. No benefits or insurance are being offered for the role. 

Compensation: $33.50 per hour / 1099 position no benefits or insurance are being offered for the 90-day contract assignment. 

Social Services Specialist 1 Job Description:

Under general supervision, the Social Services Specialist 1 provides investigative and comprehensive case management for a caseload involving child/adult abuse or neglect. Makes immediate and follow-up actions for at risk clients in need of protective services and/or placement.

• Initiates timely, face-to-face responses to screened-in reports of alleged child maltreatment and conducts assessments that identify and address safety concerns.
• Addresses identified safety concerns by immediately developing and implementing safety plans.
• Conducts diligent search efforts to locate the child/family when unable to make contact.
• Implements Solution Based Casework (SBC).
• Partners with child(ren) and parents in the development and utilization of the Family Functioning Agreement, Action Plan, and Family Plan to achieve desired individual and family-level outcomes.
• Completes genograms to identify available family support network.
• Collaborates with community partners to create systems of support for children and families.
• Ensures that frequency and quality of visits with children and families are adequate to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being.
• Identifies the physical, educational, and mental/behavioral health needs of children, parents, and foster parents and ensures identified needs were effectively addressed.
• Establishes permanency goals for the child(ren).
• Ensures foster care placements and/or living situations are stable and in the best interests of the child(ren) and are consistent with achieving established permanency goal(s).
• Makes concerted efforts to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner and consistent with regulations contained in the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.
• Ensures that siblings in foster care are placed together unless a separation is necessary to meet the needs of one of the siblings.
• Maintains child's connections to his or her neighborhood, community, faith, extended family, tribe, school, and friends.
• Promotes, supports, and otherwise maintains a positive and nurturing relationship between the child(ren) in care and their biological parents/caretakers by encouraging and facilitating activities and interactions beyond visitation.
• Documents case management activities within time frames established by policy.
• Celebrates positive outcomes with child(ren) and family.
• Utilizes privately owned vehicle for work-related travel and duties (including transportation of children).
• Routinely serves on after-hours on-call duty.
• Embraces ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• Attend and testify in court hearings/appearances. 

Requirements : 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• HIPPA Certification required if you don't have it, we can provide. 
• Must have experience and be very knowledgeable with working with children and families in CPS.

Mileage will be reimbursed for travel to visits. 

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