Community-Based Caseworker

• Provides case management
• Provides emergency/crisis services
• Provides parent education and behavior modification/parent training
• Provides child development education
• Provides father engagement
• Provides domestic violence education and stress management
• Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Coordinates services and resources when needed
• Adheres to DCS Service Standards, Social Work Code of Ethics, and Damar policy and procedures
• Participates in child and family team meetings
• Participates in DCS case planning

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or a directly related human service field from an accredited university
• Previous related experience is not required by considered an asset
• Bilingual skills are not required but are considered an asset
• Minimum age of 18 per licensure requirements
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving)
• Be clear of any felony convictions, substantiated charges of neglect or other disqualifying criminal convictions
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical
• Favorably meet and maintain Damar’s background screening

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

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