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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.

Job Title: Caseworker (Empowerment Specialist)

*Location: *Westmoreland County

*Salary Range: *$19/hour - $22.35/hour, $2,000 Sign-On Bonus

*Schedule: *Full-time, Hybrid, Some Evenings and Weekends as needed

About the Team

The Caseworker (*Empowerment 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. 

About the Position

The Caseworker (Empowerment Specialist) is a hybrid community role that assesses, develops and implements intensive services to families who have a history of substance use or are current users and are expecting a child or have a child three years or younger. This position independently develops and implements service plans that promote safety, well-being, and permanency for all assigned clients. Job responsibilities include:

• Assess client needs using formal and informal evaluations, referral source recommendations, and client preferences
• Develop and implement service plans that reflect individual family needs in collaboration with clients and referral sources
• Conduct individual parenting sessions (and group sessions when applicable) utilizing the Incredible Years evidence-based curriculum
• 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

• Assist with coverage of other FSS program responsibilities as needed

   

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related Human Service Field required.
• Minimum one year experience working in Child Welfare
• Experience with Child Development and/or Addiction Issues preferred
• 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       *                            *

   

Benefits Summary

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 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 Program -- 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.