IFP Case Worker

United Community Corporation

. Provide intensive, home-based intervention services to DCF-referred families to prevent children’s out-of-home placement .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeNorwich • Connecticut • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $53,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing home-based intervention services to families, focusing on parenting improvement, safety planning, and case management. Proficient in conducting family assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with child and family serving systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In Social Work3 Years’ Experience Providing Home-Based ServicesCPR CertificationMandated Reporters TrainingProficiency With Microsoft Suite

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Hard Skills

Family AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentCase ManagementDirect Services ProvisionSafety PlanningPositive Parenting SupportCrisis InterventionStrength-Based Approach

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeamwork SkillsInterpersonal ExpertiseAbility To Handle Multiple Tasks

Tools & Technologies

EPIC System DocumentationPIE RecordsMicrosoft Outlook

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationMandated Reporters Training

Industry Keywords

Department Of Children And FamiliesHome-Based ServicesDiverse PopulationsChild And Family Serving SystemsCultural Competence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide intensive, home-based intervention services to DCF-referred families to prevent children’s out-of-home placement
Improve parenting, safety, case management interventions, and positive parent-child relationships
Conduct initial phone intake with families upon referral, collect basic information, and present information to the team to determine eligibility
Complete family assessments through home visits and various assessments, identifying strengths and areas of need
Develop care plans
Provide weekly face-to-face direct services, including support, advocacy, referrals, and assistance with positive parenting, safety planning, basic life skills, and identified goals
Collaborate with the Department of Children and Families regarding its involvement with families
Participate in monthly in-person joint sessions with the Department of Families and families regarding established service plans, strengths, and challenges
Maintain up-to-date case records, including weekly contact reports, service agreements, evaluations, PIE records, EPIC system documentation, and closing summaries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a closely related field
3 years’ experience providing homebased services to DCF families
Experience working with families with complex needs and various degrees of family functioning
Experience working with child and family serving systems
Experience providing direct services to diverse populations
A valid driver's license and state mandated levels of auto liability insurance
Eligibility to and completion of a CPR certification within 30 days of hire
Eligibility to and completion of Mandated Reporters Training within 30 days of hire
Ability for 60-70% travel within UCFS Healthcare’s IFP service area of Windham County and parts of New London County
Knowledge of the cultural, linguistic, or experiential backgrounds of the communities, children and families to be served
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, especially in Outlook
Ability to provide a strength based, client-centered approach to the delivery of service
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Robust interpersonal expertise over digital, in-person, and verbal correspondence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Yearly Performance Merit Increases
Gain Share Program
Local & Online Discounts
401(k) Plan + 6% Employer Contributions
Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Decompression Spaces
Generous Paid Time Off Starting at 3 Weeks' Vacation
4 Floating Holidays
10 Sick Days
8 Federal Holidays
NHSC Loan Repayment Opportunities
PSLF Eligibility
Career Path Ladders
Employer Paid Learning & Development Programs
Employee-Led Committees
Appreciation, Education, and Team-Building Events