Social Worker Team Lead

You will utilize the Wrap Around Case Management Services and the Safety Framework Practice Model to support children and families when abuse or neglect has occurred to prevent future maltreatment or foster care placement. Three Rivers Human Service Zone works to protect children and families by providing services and advocacy while promoting family stability, respecting diversity, and working to create and strengthen connections to community resources. We work to prevent abuse and neglect by providing education, resources and supports to parents, families, and community organizations. Three Rivers Human Service zone is seeking a committed passionate Foster Care/In-Home Case Manager to serve our Child & Family Services clients. Duties and Tasks:Foster Care/In-Home Manager Leads are responsible for assessing individual and family needs and providing appropriate case management services for children who still reside in the home: developing case plans, goals, and safety plans for caretakers and children to reduce the identified risk of child abuse or neglect. Case Manager Leads in this role are responsible for children 0-18 and can also case manage 18-21. In this role you will perform case management activities involving complex problems and cases, assess individual and family needs, develop appropriate services and/or treatment plans to reduce the identified risk of child abuse or neglect, conduct case planning meetings, and provide counseling, referral, and placement services. The case manager leads will complete written documentation, affidavits, and testify at court proceedings. In this role you will review court affidavits, train current and new employees, assist in crisis case work and provide case consultation. This position maintains responsibility of a highly complex and sensitive nature and requires a high degree of knowledge, skills and passion in child welfare. Work activities involve decision making with in parameters of approved policies and procedures, thorough, accurate and timely responses, as well as written documentation that complies with State and Federal Regulations. This position also requires coordination with local service providers, law enforcement and legal entities as well as emergency response planning. This role will require testifying in court proceedings. This position will require some afternoons and non-traditional working hours including on-call scheduling. Frequent travel throughout the Bismarck/Mandan area is required. To succeed in this position, you should have a passion for serving others and a desire to make a positive impact. You should be highly organized, maintain a strong attention to detail, be able to manage your time and priorities effectively, and have demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse populations.

Minimum Qualifications

You must have a bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, education, human services, child development and family science, behavioral health, nursing, or criminal justice. Plus:Family Service Specialist III (SC7005) Two (2) years of professional experience as a social worker, child protective services worker, or professional case manager. A master's degree may substitute for one (1) year of the work experience requirement.

About Team ND

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verifyA copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Dennis Meier at [email protected] or at 701.667.3349.Employing Unit: ND HHS - Three Rivers Human Service ZoneUnit Phone Number: 701.667.3395TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact [email protected] or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.