What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Case Manager position at SafeHaven of Tarrant County?
Are you interested in pursuing meaningful work? Are you interested in ending intimate partner violence in Tarrant County? SafeHaven is Tarrant County’s only state-designated family violence program – this means we have the honor of working alongside domestic violence victims to keep them safe and simultaneously do our part in holding offenders accountable. We offer flexible work-life balance and an opportunity to change the community – and the world. We are excited to welcome new staff into our family and to work on this critical, life-saving mission together.
SafeHaven is seeking a Children Case Manager.
This position has significant responsibilities that includes using strengths-based approaches to provide crisis management, safety planning, advocacy, resource referrals, and parenting support to survivors in emergency shelter.
SafeHaven values employees who are in line with the culture of the agency, including those who are curious, trustworthy, open communicators, flexible, and willing to be held accountable. Working in the domestic violence field can be hard – but we can do hard things.
The specific qualifications for this role are:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Social Work or related discipline required
- Minimum of one year experience in case management which includes assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, group facilitation, and evaluating options and services to meet the needs of the client.
- Knowledge of Intimate Partner Violence, gender-based violence, and crisis intervention strategies required.
- Experience working with child victims of domestic violence and knowledge of dynamics of family violence preferred.
- Must possess knowledge of developmental stages, age-appropriate activities, and care guidelines for children.
- Ability to provide culturally competent services and work with diverse staff and clientele in an empathetic and non-judgmental manner.
- Must be able to make sound, independent decisions, and act effectively in a residential setting.
- Strong organization and time management skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Competitive benefits package offered; SafeHaven is an Equal Opportunity Employer (see website for EOE statement)
