Magellan Health·Fort Riley, Kansas
Provide support and intensive services to expectant parents and families with children up to 3 years old, focusing on preventing child maltreatment and family violence. Responsibilities include conducting home visits, assessing developmental milestones, and facilitating community networks to reduce social isolation.
Provide support to all eligible Families with expectant parents and parents of children from birth to 3 years of age. This program seeks to support young military Families which directly contribute to military mission readiness, support Family members’ adaptation to military life, enhance the knowledge and skills for healthy relationships that can provide safe, nurturing environments for children to prevent family violence. Provide activities and services including information and referrals, parenting programs, respite care for children, and supervised play time for children. Families with children prenatal to 3 years old who have been assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or Family violence can benefit from additional, more-intensive support from these services.
Provides effective, timely and confidential services for Families who have been assessed as being at risk for child maltreatment and/or Family violence.
Protects the privacy and confidentiality of client information.
Identifies and reports suspected child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse.
Assesses developmental milestones and referral procedures for indicators of special needs or developmental delays.
Assesses and strengthening adaptation to parenthood.
Assesses and strengthening parental capacity for problem-solving, building and sustaining trusting relationships, and seeking help when necessary.
Promotes developmentally appropriate parenting skills and disciplinary techniques, and parent and child communication skills.
Facilitates informal and formal community networks to build positive relationships and reduce social isolation.
Develops relationships with local community and military installation officials and organizations that can maximize program effectiveness.
Utilizes community-based services and formal and informal community networks to provide concrete support for families who may be in crisis.
Utilizes methods for screening for, assessing, and addressing protective and risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect using a strengths-based Family centered developmental approach.
Keeps tracking system up to date with case status.
Participates in monthly conference calls and annual training events.
The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.
Title: LCSW New Parent Support Professional (on-site/license can be from any US State)
Grade: 24
Work Experience - Required
Work Experience - Preferred
Education - Required
Bachelor's - Nursing, Master's - Counseling, Master's - Social Work
Education - Preferred
License and Certifications - Required
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Care MgmtCare Mgmt, LMFT - Licensed Marital and Family Therapist - Care MgmtCare Mgmt, RN - Registered Nurse, State and/or Compact State Licensure - Care MgmtCare Mgmt
License and Certifications - Preferred
Salary Minimum: $58,440
Salary Maximum: $93,500
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.
Market context
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