Careers at Our Amazing Place.At The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, we've built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we're forever proud of our team members who don't just make a career here they make a difference.JobTitle:Caseworker (In-Home Family Specialist)Location:Allegheny CountySalary Range:$19.00/hr - $22.35/hrSchedule:Full-time, Self-determined schedule, Hybrid, some evenings and weekendsAbout the TeamTheCaseworker (In-Home Family Specialist)is part of our Family Support Services team. This team provides a wide array of family support services to help families and children grow stronger, from prevention and reunification services to care coordination services. All of our programs are built around the idea of permanency - supporting safe, nurturing, and lasting families - and putting the health and safety of the child first. This position independently develops and implements service plans that promote safety, well-being, and permanency for all assigned clients.About the PositionTheCaseworker (In-Home Family Specialist)is a hybrid community-based role that assesses and monitors the safety and wellbeing of the child(ren) while simultaneously teaching parenting skills and providing connection to community resources for the purpose of stabilizing the home environment. Job responsibilities include:
Assess client needs using formal and informal evaluations, referral source recommendations, and client preferences
Develop and implement individual service plans that reflect needs related to parenting skills, relationship building strategies, and community resources
Provide parent education to clients utilizing the Incredible Years evidence-based curriculum as needed
Provide formal and informal community resources to clients as indicated
Transport clients to appointments as needed
Complete all required programming documentation within electronic health record systems with accuracy and timeliness related to county contractual requirements
Participate in any county requested activities including meetings and legal proceedings
Adhere to CPSL protocols related to mandated reporter responsibilities
Participate in scheduled team and supervision activities
Provides supportive peer shadowing experiences for new team members
Complete 40 hours of on-going professional development/training annually
Willingness to work non-traditional work hours including evenings and weekends to meet client needs
Achieve 1575 client service delivery hours annually
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in social work or relevant Human Service field required
Minimum of one year experience working in Child Welfare
Act 33/34 Clearances
FBI Clearance
Valid, current driver's license and personal automobile liability insurance with a minimum of $300,000 combined single limit coverage
Approval to verify driving history at the time of authorization and annually; approval to verify insurance coverage at the time of authorization and semi-annually
Reliable automobile with current inspection
Ability to meet physical and mental requirements of the job
Amazing BenefitsWe're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:
Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
403b Retirement Plan pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
Student Loan Refinancing Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness P ogram CI qualifies as non-profit
Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development/CEU's
Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
Credit Union
Team Member Recognition Events
Referral bonus
CPR-employer paid
Travel mileage reimbursement at federal rate
Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place we can't wait to meet you!The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.