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Family Advocate

The Center For Family Development
Posted a month ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Columbia, TN, US

Salary

$45,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off

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  • The Center for Family Development in Columbia, TN is hiring a case manager for children raised by relative caregivers, offering a starting pay of $45,000 per year.
  • Candidates are required to have a four-year degree, preferably in social work, and a minimum of 2 years of case management experience.
  • The role involves extensive fieldwork, including monthly in-home visits and quarterly caregiver support groups, with a flexible schedule and occasional evening and Saturday hours.
  • Benefits include mileage reimbursement, paid time off after 90 days, and a flexible schedule, though medical and dental insurance is not provided.
  • The position is full-time, requiring reliable transportation for travel throughout the region to client homes.

Pay: From $21.28 per hour


Job description:


The Center for Family Development (Columbia, TN office location) is seeking a case manager to work with children that are being raised by relative caregivers that have custody of child(ren), to include: grandchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, etc. This position will work closely with caregivers and children within local counties, (within their homes), to empower families with the tools, resources, and support needed to keep children out of the foster care system, build resilience, and overcome barriers to care.


This position will provide guidance to facilitate the following core services:

  • Monthly in-home visits with all of the eligible children within the family home
  • Quarterly caregiver support groups
  • Family advocacy and crisis intervention
  • Information about applying for TANF, SNAP, Child Only Grant
  • Support in locating birth certificates, social security cards, and insurance cards
  • Emergent caregiver financial assistance


This position permits a flexible schedule and works occasional evenings and Saturdays.


  • $45K/year to start, plus mileage reimbursement @ .72 per mile.
  • Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm position requires a four-year degree, preferably in social work
  • Seeking minimum 2 years case management experience
  • Day shift
  • Extensive field-based work, requiring case manager to travel to client homes throughout the region
  • Complete ongoing training
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • No on-call
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • HSA or 401k monthly contribution after 90 days
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off after 90 days + paid holidays & R&R day off
  • Office based in Columbia, TN and will work case management in surrounding counties
  • **Medical/Dental insurance is not provided through employer.


Job Type: Full-time


Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off after 90 days


Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)


Experience:

  • Case management: 2 years 


Ability to Commute:

  • Columbia, TN 38401 (Required)


Ability to Relocate:

  • Columbia, TN 38401: Relocate before starting work (Required)


Work Location: In person




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