NEOGOV · 6 hours ago
CWS Case Manager - Permanency / 61016256
Charleston County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$46K/yr - $53K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is part of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, dedicated to protecting and strengthening the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults. The CWS Case Manager role involves case management and concurrent planning in the Child Welfare area of Adoptions, focusing on achieving permanency goals through collaboration with families and legal entities.
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Responsibilities
The CWS Case Manager performs case management and concurrent planning in the Child Welfare area of Adoptions in accordance with DSS Policy, Mission and GPS Practice Model. Makes contact with children and families to achieve the permanency goal of adoption. Utilizes critical thinking skills to monitor safety, risk, and well-being. Performs on-call duties as assigned
Performs case management (ie, contacts, visitation, case planning) to a caseload of legally free children and families to ensure safety, permanency and well-being. Makes referrals to adoption recruitment resources, coordinates the selection of adoptive individuals or families, prepares children and adoptive applicants for adoptive placement
Completes, reviews, and updates the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) according to time frames established by DSS Policy. Utilizes the CANS to collaboratively updates the Family Permanency Plan within the Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting
Authentically engages families, other professionals within the agency, and external partners (i.e. GAL, Foster Care Review Board, DJJ) with empathy and respect; to include timely responses to telephone calls, emails, and texts. Participates in and facilitates child and family team meetings
Collaborates closely with legal to promote timely permanency. Adheres to court orders, submits court packets timely and participates in legal proceedings
Maintains physical and electronic case record by composing clear, objective, and thorough documentation covering pertinent details of case activities per DSS policy and the GPS Practice Model. Ensures all case management activities are documented in CAPSS system according to time frames established by DSS policy. Ensures documentation meets quality standards and captures necessary elements pertinent to safety, permanency, well-being and case planning
Maintains child welfare certification. Completes 20 hours of training yearly to include certifications that are required yearly
Maintains an active routine of self-care and pursues support when necessary to minimize the threat of secondary trauma to physical and mental health. Understands the impact of trauma on families and secondary trauma on child welfare staff and applies principles to support families
Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data
Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duties/services as directed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science
A Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field
Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle
Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits
Dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses
Retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options
Tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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