CUA Outcomes Specialist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Completion of a bachelor's degree in social work at an accredited college or university
• •1 year experience working in child, youth and family service systems
• •Candidates with a degree in an unrelated field require a minimum of three years of experience working in child, youth, and family serving systems
• •Must have valid driver's license and insurance
• •Must be mobile at times
• •Must be able to travel and be flexible
• •Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• •Must have close vision
• •Must have distance vision
• •Must have color vision
• •Must have peripheral vision
• •Must have depth perception
• •Must have the ability to adjust focus
• •Must be able to stand
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to sit
• •Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• •Must be able to reach with hands and arms
• •Must be able to climb stairs
• •Must be able to balance
• •Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• •Must be able to talk or hear
• •Must be able to taste or smell
• •Must be able to adjust focus
• •Must be able to work independently
• •Must demonstrate good judgment
• •Must be accurate and detail-oriented
• •Must maintain a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information
• •Must have strong organizational and time management skills
• •Must be able to set priorities in critical situations
• •Must be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the CUA Support Team and DHS and Juvenile Probation staff
• •Must be able to communicate regularly and respond promptly to messages
• •Must be able to participate in all required training including Foundations become certified as a Direct Service Worker
• •Must be able to complete a minimum of 40 hours annually as specified
• •Must be able to participate in regular supervisory meetings
• •Must be able to prepare for and actively participate, as required, in all meetings and conferences
• •Must be able to document in the appropriate section of ECMS any activity they have performed within six business days
• •Must be able to maintain confidentiality and ensure HIPPA compliance
• •Must be able to abide by the Social Work Code of Ethics
• •Must be able to follow DHS CUA Practice Guidelines
• •Must be able to maintain compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and bulletins issued by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) Office of Children, Youth and Families
• •Must be able to utilize the Strengthening Families framework in the performance of duties
• •Must be able to immediately report to the supervisor any concerns about the safety of children or youth in the household or placement facility
• •Must be able to complete all needed referrals for services for reunification resources and monitor compliance
• •Must be able to complete walk-through assessments to assess the physical safety of the home of the reunification resource
• •Must be able to monitor compliance with court order and Single Case Plan (SCP) objectives and obtain documentation
• •Must be able to support the CUA Case Manager in preparation for Court
• •Must be able to supervise visits when necessary
• •Must be able to assist the CUA CM to focus on permanency opportunities
• •Must be able to track and manage the movement of cases through the permanency process
• •Must be able to assist the CUA CM in preparing the children, youth, and families for reunification or other permanency
• •Must be able to promote and facilitate safe and timely reunification of children/youth in out-of-home placements
• •Must be able to prioritize work with families with a goal of Reunification where the child/youth has been in placement for 6 months or less
• •Must be able to conduct biweekly meetings with reunification resources
• •Must be able to complete all paperwork and other documentation timely and in accordance with the DHS CUA Practice Guidelines
• •Must be able to participate in Family Team Conferences when necessary
• •Must be able to attend Court Hearings as needed but never in lieu of the CUA CM
• •Must be able to demonstrate demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• •Must be able to demonstrate demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• •Must be able to demonstrate ability to set priorities in critical situations
• •Must be able to demonstrate culturally sensitive to the needs and diversities of multi-cultural communities
• •Must be able to demonstrate practices good customer service skills in all working relationships
• •Must be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, respectful and courteous nature
• •Must be able to demonstrate Able to work independently, demonstrating good judgment and prioritizing

Desired Qualifications

• •Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred
• •Familiarity with the dynamics of diverse populations in low-income areas
• •Knowledge of community resources
• •Knowledge of social services, child welfare and family systems services