Youth Case Manager

Work for Indiana

Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana’s most critical missions!

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 also encompass foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood. Our culture is built upon our MVP Foundation.

Champion Indiana’s future by protecting children and strengthening families with compassion and determination.

Every child in Indiana thrives in a safe, loving, forever home.

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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 participates in the coordination of independent living services and promotes those within their youth workload. The employee conducts assessment and planning according to the individual needs of youth, attends court, maintains database documentation, and outreach to the local field office to ensure that all staff eligible for services in Independent Living are receiving them at the age junctures outlined in policy.

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This position works primarily from Indianapolis, Indiana, and will serve Marion County DCS locations. Residency in the service area is preferred.

• Mileage is reimbursed.
• Augmented pay is provided for on-call hours.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

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• 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 for disposition.
• Assess the level of risk to the child for additional injury or harm, including whether the child is in imminent danger, and may remove the child from the family as the situation warrants, placing a child in a protected environment.
• 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 informal adjustment plans with families and children to divert children from the juvenile justice system.
• Develop case plans to assist families and children to become more self-sufficient in a safe and nurturing environment and to ensure a permanent home for the child.
• Develop discharge/transition programming to assist families and children to attain and maintain self-sufficiency in a safe environment.
• 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.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• 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 from an accredited institution with a minimum of four (3) years of human services job experience, or
• A minimum of at least four (4) years of human services job experience.