Child Welfare Specialist

About the role

• Child Welfare Specialist
• Job Title: Child Welfare Specialist
• Location: Indianapolis, IN
• Department: Child Welfare Services
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Shift: Day Shift

Job Summary

Are you passionate about helping youth and families build safe, stable, and successful futures? Do you enjoy making a meaningful difference by supporting children and families through challenging circumstances? Join our team as a Child Welfare Specialist!

As a Child Welfare Specialist, you will provide clinical and supportive services to youth and families to promote permanency, stability, safety, and overall well-being. You will help youth and families achieve their highest level of functioning across home, school, and community environments through case management, skills training, family preservation, crisis intervention, and coordinated care.

Our ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related Health and Human Services field, along with strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills. The successful candidate is dependable, flexible, receptive to supervision, and committed to providing quality, client-centered services.

Position Perks & Benefits

• 29 Days of PTO
• Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment (eligibility requirements apply)
• Employee benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and more
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Emergency Medical Leave Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts - healthcare and dependent child-care
• Health & Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Mileage Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical treatment and supportive services to youth and families to promote stability, permanency, safety, and overall well-being.
• Deliver a variety of services, including case management, skills training, home-based casework, family preservation, visit supervision, crisis and safety planning, and discharge planning.
• Utilize supervision, collaborate with HSPP professionals, and monitor client progress to support effective treatment outcomes.
• Document treatment progress accurately and appropriately in accordance with agency requirements.
• Conduct home visits for youth placed in Adult & Child foster homes based on each youth's designated level of supervision.
• Maintain weekly communication with service providers and foster parents regarding the needs, progress, and well-being of youth in care.
• Assess youth needs and develop appropriate safety plans and crisis interventions.
• Attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and obtain necessary educational documentation to support youth's academic needs.
• Coordinate and help ensure access to appropriate medical care and services.
• Support youth over the age of 14 in accessing and preparing for successful adult services.
• Encourage youth participation in positive recreational activities and support involvement in cultural and religious activities, as appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency services by assessing risk, developing safety plans, and reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or other emergency situations.
• Collaborate with providers, stakeholders, referral sources, and other treatment team members regarding client care, integrated health needs, current functioning, medication-related concerns, educational support, and other family-related needs.
• Maintain open and professional communication with Team Leaders, clients, families, staff, and other team members.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and within established timelines while maintaining agency ethical standards and proficiency in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Meet contractual and reporting obligations established by referral sources and governing bodies.
• Participate in required training, clinical staffing, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
• Promote a professional and ethical work environment through open communication, ethical practices, and collaborative teamwork.
• Meet the expected service delivery requirement of 60%.
• Maintain documentation timeliness by submitting notes within policy and procedure guidelines at least 95% of the time.
• Complete required clinical documentation, including EON, CANSA, monthly reports, and staffing records, in accordance with agency and referral source expectations.
• Demonstrate professionalism, cooperation, and collaboration by accepting supervision, completing required training, attending meetings, and pursuing professional development opportunities.
• Promote quality, client-centered care by responding flexibly to clients' changing needs and participating in biweekly supervision with Team Leaders.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Program Leadership.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related Health and Human Services field required.

Required License/Certification (one of the following)

• No specific professional license or certification identified in the source requirements.

Additional Qualifications

• Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required to meet position responsibilities.
• Willingness to accept supervision and incorporate feedback into professional practice.
• Flexible and passionate about serving youth and families in need.
• Enjoys working with people and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accurate and timely documentation.

Supervisory Requirements

• None.

Employment Requirements

• Successful completion of required background checks, including criminal history, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• Completion of all required training, including Relias training, at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance.

Physical Requirements

ADA Consideration - Sedentary Work. This position primarily involves sedentary work, requiring the exertion of up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally (up to one-third of the workday) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (one-third to two-thirds of the workday) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The position requires repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing and/or writing throughout the work shift.

Sedentary work involves sitting for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Positions are considered sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary work criteria are met.

Position Perks & Benefits

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package

• full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
• Adult & Child Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.