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As a Certified Child Welfare Case Manager, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- Salaries starting at $49,000 for certified child welfare case managers.
- Opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of children in need of support.
- Unique rewards that come from seeing families improve and flourish with the services you referred them to.
- Quality comprehensive Benefits including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and competitive 403b retirement plus 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! Home | BenePortal.
- This position requires a background screening in accordance with FS 435.12. See the following link for more information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Our Communities Connected for Kids Program provides services for children and families in the child welfare system, to ensure a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment. Based out of Fort Pierce, FL, this position is responsible for providing safety assessment and coordination of services for children and families referred by the Department of Children and Families due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment by caregivers. Additional responsibilities of the position include:
- Conduct child safety assessments.
- Assess client needs and develop service plans.
- Coordinate the delivery of services, plan referrals and linkages to clients and families.
- Monitor service plan progress and evaluate reports from multiple service providers.
- Develop and maintain case and program documentation according to contract and CCKids standards (assessments, treatment/service plans, progress notes, termination summaries, etc.).
- Prepare case/status reports and make recommendations/testify at courts or other prescribed body regarding reunification, termination of parental rights or other permanency plans.
- Conduct diligent searches as required by Dependency laws.
- Coordinate services with other professionals and paraprofessionals.
- Conduct community outreach as needed.
- Provide specialized services that may include detainment, interstate compact, post placement supervision, relative/non-relative caregiver home studies, court testimony, termination of parental rights and judicial review staffing.
- Provide support to children, caregivers and family members to assure stable placement and timely achievement of permanency.
- Assist family/caregivers in accessing subsidy, medical coverage and other needed services for children.
- Coordinate cases with supervisor, team members, providers, DCF and CLS attorneys as needed.
- Facilitate placement and independent living.
- May remove and place children.
- May facilitate mediation staffing for reunification, TPR and detainment.
- Arrange or provide transportation of clients when needed.
- Arrange for drug/alcohol screens as necessary.
- Testify in dependency court proceedings and provide court work to CLS attorneys.
- Provide on call support as required or scheduled.
- Maintain required child welfare certification.
- Other assigned duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree required from an accredited university in social work or related area of study. Related degrees include: criminology, juvenile justice, psychology, sociology, counseling, special education, education, human development, child development, family development, marriage and family therapy, or nursing. Will also consider human services and criminal justice with DCF authorization.
Other Requirements:
- Must hold current certification as a Child Protection Professional.
- Valid FL State Issued Driver's License.
- Work schedule hours will be a core Monday - Friday, dayshift; however flexibility to work outside of regular business hours is required including evenings and weekends due to the needs of the clients.
ABOUT COMMUNITIES CONNECTED FOR KIDS
Communities Connected for Kids provides oversight and coordination of the child-welfare system in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. At any given time, there are about 1,300 abused, abandoned or neglected children in our care. We are responsible for the safety and well-being of each one of them. We meet this responsibility through a mix of direct and contracted services. If you think about it in terms of building a house, we are the general contractor of the child-welfare system. The system is the house, we are the contractor, and our network of service providers are the subcontractors we pull together to make the house strong and ready to live in.
Who We Serve
Communities Connected for Kids offers a full range of care for children, adolescents, young adults and family members in Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast. We offer our services through a wide variety of approaches including in-home parenting and prevention services, family preservation, case management, residential programs and extended foster care services for teenagers and young adults.
In the tradition of true partnership, Communities Connected for Kids works closely with several agencies that are funded through Medicaid, substance abuse/mental health or private funds to offer a continuum of treatment services otherwise unfunded by Community Based Care dollars. These partnerships help families strengthen their capacity to care for their children or help children heal from trauma they’ve experienced.
MISSION
Our mission is to enhance the safety, permanency and well-being of all children in Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast through a community network of family support services.
VALUES
Communities Connected for Kids values are:
- We are accountable to the children and families we serve and to the communities in which we live.
- We ensure services provided are:
- Individualized, based on the strengths and needs of the families we serve.
- Respectful and culturally sensitive.
- Effective and accountable.
- Evidence based and data driven.
- Permanency focused.
- Ensure financial and human resources are managed and maximized.
OUR VISION
We envision a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment so all children grow to their full potential.
DESCRIPTION:
As a Certified Child Welfare Case Manager, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- Salaries starting at $49,000 for certified child welfare case managers.
- Opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of children in need of support.
- Unique rewards that come from seeing families improve and flourish with the services you referred them to.
- Quality comprehensive Benefits including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and competitive 403b retirement plus 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! Home | BenePortal.
- This position requires a background screening in accordance with FS 435.12. See the following link for more information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Our Communities Connected for Kids Program provides services for children and families in the child welfare system, to ensure a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment. Based out of Fort Pierce, FL, this position is responsible for providing safety assessment and coordination of services for children and families referred by the Department of Children and Families due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment by caregivers. Additional responsibilities of the position include:
- Conduct child safety assessments.
- Assess client needs and develop service plans.
- Coordinate the delivery of services, plan referrals and linkages to clients and families.
- Monitor service plan progress and evaluate reports from multiple service providers.
- Develop and maintain case and program documentation according to contract and CCKids standards (assessments, treatment/service plans, progress notes, termination summaries, etc.).
- Prepare case/status reports and make recommendations/testify at courts or other prescribed body regarding reunification, termination of parental rights or other permanency plans.
- Conduct diligent searches as required by Dependency laws.
- Coordinate services with other professionals and paraprofessionals.
- Conduct community outreach as needed.
- Provide specialized services that may include detainment, interstate compact, post placement supervision, relative/non-relative caregiver home studies, court testimony, termination of parental rights and judicial review staffing.
- Provide support to children, caregivers and family members to assure stable placement and timely achievement of permanency.
- Assist family/caregivers in accessing subsidy, medical coverage and other needed services for children.
- Coordinate cases with supervisor, team members, providers, DCF and CLS attorneys as needed.
- Facilitate placement and independent living.
- May remove and place children.
- May facilitate mediation staffing for reunification, TPR and detainment.
- Arrange or provide transportation of clients when needed.
- Arrange for drug/alcohol screens as necessary.
- Testify in dependency court proceedings and provide court work to CLS attorneys.
- Provide on call support as required or scheduled.
- Maintain required child welfare certification.
- Other assigned duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree required from an accredited university in social work or related area of study. Related degrees include: criminology, juvenile justice, psychology, sociology, counseling, special education, education, human development, child development, family development, marriage and family therapy, or nursing. Will also consider human services and criminal justice with DCF authorization.
Other Requirements:
- Must hold current certification as a Child Protection Professional.
- Valid FL State Issued Driver's License.
- Work schedule hours will be a core Monday - Friday, dayshift; however flexibility to work outside of regular business hours is required including evenings and weekends due to the needs of the clients.
ABOUT COMMUNITIES CONNECTED FOR KIDS
Communities Connected for Kids provides oversight and coordination of the child-welfare system in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. At any given time, there are about 1,300 abused, abandoned or neglected children in our care. We are responsible for the safety and well-being of each one of them. We meet this responsibility through a mix of direct and contracted services. If you think about it in terms of building a house, we are the general contractor of the child-welfare system. The system is the house, we are the contractor, and our network of service providers are the subcontractors we pull together to make the house strong and ready to live in.
Who We Serve
Communities Connected for Kids offers a full range of care for children, adolescents, young adults and family members in Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast. We offer our services through a wide variety of approaches including in-home parenting and prevention services, family preservation, case management, residential programs and extended foster care services for teenagers and young adults.
In the tradition of true partnership, Communities Connected for Kids works closely with several agencies that are funded through Medicaid, substance abuse/mental health or private funds to offer a continuum of treatment services otherwise unfunded by Community Based Care dollars. These partnerships help families strengthen their capacity to care for their children or help children heal from trauma they’ve experienced.
MISSION
Our mission is to enhance the safety, permanency and well-being of all children in Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast through a community network of family support services.
VALUES
Communities Connected for Kids values are:
- We are accountable to the children and families we serve and to the communities in which we live.
- We ensure services provided are:
- Individualized, based on the strengths and needs of the families we serve.
- Respectful and culturally sensitive.
- Effective and accountable.
- Evidence based and data driven.
- Permanency focused.
- Ensure financial and human resources are managed and maximized.
OUR VISION
We envision a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment so all children grow to their full potential.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Child Therapist
Verify your licensure transfers across state lines
PERM requires the employer to list a specific work location, so your state clinical license must be valid where the job is. Confirm whether your home-country credentials require additional supervised hours or bridge exams before a U.S. state board will issue licensure.
Target employers with nonprofit or FQHC status
Federally Qualified Health Centers and nonprofit behavioral health organizations file PERM cases regularly and often have dedicated HR staff familiar with green card timelines. These employers are more likely to absorb the legal and filing costs that private practices rarely budget for.
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Filter by Child Therapist roles with active PERM or EB-3 sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have completed the DOL labor certification process before, which signals they understand the multi-year commitment green card sponsorship requires.
Document your supervised clinical hours thoroughly
PERM job requirements must match your actual qualifications. If your offer letter lists 3,000 supervised hours as a minimum, you need records proving you meet that threshold. Gaps in documentation can trigger a PERM audit and extend your timeline significantly.
Understand how the DOL prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for your role and location before PERM certification. Look up the applicable rate using the OFLC Wage Search so you can evaluate whether an offer clears the DOL threshold before the process begins.
Ask directly about the PERM recruitment period timeline
Employers must complete a mandatory recruitment phase before filing PERM with the DOL, typically spanning 30 to 180 days. During offer negotiations, confirm when the employer plans to start that process so your start date and visa status don't create an authorization gap.
Green Card Child Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Child Therapist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on your qualifications and the employer's job requirements. EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree plus licensure. Most outpatient and inpatient behavioral health positions are structured to support either pathway, and the employer's PERM application specifies which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
An H-1B visa is temporary and subject to an annual lottery, which creates real uncertainty for both you and your employer. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no renewal requirement once approved. There's no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, though nationals from India and China face priority date backlogs. The PERM process takes longer upfront, but the outcome is permanent authorization rather than a two- or three-year window.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Child Therapist position?
Your employer files an application with the DOL certifying that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role at the prevailing wage. They must conduct a mandatory recruitment campaign first, typically lasting 30 to 180 days, including job postings and documented applicant reviews. Once PERM is certified, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. You can then apply for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa depending on your current immigration status.
Can I find employers who have sponsored Child Therapist green cards before?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Child Therapist roles at employers with documented PERM and EB sponsorship history, so you can prioritize organizations that have already navigated the DOL labor certification process. Employers who have sponsored before are more likely to have legal counsel in place and realistic timelines for completing the process.
Does clinical licensure affect my green card eligibility as a Child Therapist?
Licensure is central to the PERM job requirements your employer lists. If the role requires a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist credential, you must hold that license in the state where you'll work before or by the time you begin employment. The O*NET occupation profile for Child and Family Social Workers and related titles outlines the typical educational and licensure requirements that PERM applications reference, and a mismatch between your credentials and the listed requirements can delay or derail certification.