Qualifications for Case Managers
- Bachelors Degree, human services or related field required
- Two years experience in Maternal-Child Health or related field
Personnel are capable of helping children and families consider options, improve their functioning, and achieve their goals. Personnel competencies are needed to:
- Engage, establish trust, develop relationships and collaborate effectively with individuals and families from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives;
- Provide services in a culturally competent manner;
- Promote respect and encourage independence;
- Use appropriate methods of support and establish professional boundaries with families;
- Educate families about child development, child rearing, and positive personal development;
- Identify and build on strengths and family priorities;
- Assess needs, risks, and safety;
- Recognize and address problems related to substance use, mental health, domestic violence, and child abuse and neglect;
- Collaborate with community providers; and
- Link families with needed services offered by other community providers.
Personnel providing early intervention services have the additional competencies needed to:
- Administer early intervention techniques;
- Understand issues of particular relevance to the families of children with developmental delays or disabilities; and
- Help families learn how to support and promote their children’s healthy development.
Personnel providing parent education services in a group setting have the competencies needed to:
- Engage and motivate group members;
- Understand group dynamics;
- Lead discussions;
- Facilitate group activities;
- Collaborate effectively with individuals and families from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives;
- Provide services in a culturally competent manner;
- Promote respect and encourage independence;
- Educate individuals and families about child development, child rearing, and positive personal development; and
- Recognize family needs and collaborate with community providers.
COMPENSATION
Compensation based on education and experience.
TO APPLY
Call at 515-288-4742 or e-mail Christina Guerrero.