Case Manager - Foster Care (KY)

Necco•London, KY

About The Position

Necco is seeking a Foster Care Case Manager to work with children and foster parents to help children reach their goals and support foster families’ growth and development. The role provides services in office, community, school, and foster-home settings, equipping children and foster parents with support and resources to achieve permanency. The position includes travel between locations and transporting clients as needed, along with participation in a weekly rotating on-call schedule. The Case Manager supports placement, intake, and assessment; develops and facilitates treatment plans; coordinates medical, therapy, educational, and community services; supports foster parents and children; monitors compliance and documentation; assists with crisis response and discharge planning; and contributes to team and quality-improvement activities. Necco describes its mission as “We Build Families” and states that it is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age.
For OH, KY, or GA: current LSW or LPC, or a bachelor’s degree in a human-services-related field.
For WV: bachelor’s degree with two years of field experience.
For Tennessee: bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, supplemented by at least seven hours in behavioral sciences such as social work, psychology, or sociology; one year of casework experience may substitute for the seven hours.
At least two years of experience working with children with emotional or behavioral problems.
Limited liability auto insurance coverage of 100/300/100.
Valid driver’s license.
Organizational and written and oral communication skills.
Ability to use multiple software systems, such as Microsoft Office, databases, Electronic Health Records, and dashboards.
Successful completion of required criminal background checks and drug screenings under state and company regulations.
Ability to meet scheduled and unplanned deadlines.
Willingness to travel and attend training.
Successful completion of all required job-related training.

Responsibilities

Participate in referral matching for children and families and advocate for the best possible home match.
Develop and facilitate initial, comprehensive, and individualized treatment plans for children/consumers.
Facilitate or ensure completion of appropriate assessments, including biopsychosocial, independent living, and diagnostic assessments.
Refer foster children to applicable support services, including behavioral health and independent living services.
Obtain required initial legal documentation before placement or service delivery and ensure safety plans are developed during intake.
Support foster parents and children in implementing, tracking, and monitoring treatment plans; provide ongoing training and support.
Meet state and licensure requirements for contact with children on the caseload and ensure they receive required medical and therapy services.
Serve as liaison among Necco, placement agencies, and community resource entities; participate in service meetings with involved parties.
Build relationships with school and education personnel to support children’s educational goals and requirements.
Monitor documentation and medication logs for compliance with state, licensure, accreditation, and medication-administration requirements; maintain confidentiality.
Provide input on or assist with foster-parent Corrective Action Plans and carry out assigned tasks.
Ensure discharge planning includes referrals to aftercare services when applicable and complete required home visits.
Deliver services in multiple settings, transport clients as needed, and travel between locations.
Participate in a weekly rotating on-call schedule; document on-call activities and follow up with team leaders.
Immediately report noncompliance, suspected or reported abuse or neglect, and suicidal ideation to a supervisor or designated authority.
Ensure critical incidents are staffed with team leaders and entered into the Electronic Health Record within required timeframes.
Complete and submit Medicaid documentation as appropriate and enter complete, accurate data into the Electronic Health Record in accordance with rules and company protocol.
Transfer stable caseloads and foster homes to new Case Managers and mentor them through the transition.
Support teammates and help ensure foster children receive Necco-standard services and that foster-parent and Case Manager needs are met during transitions.
Attend and participate in self-directed tactical meetings and activities.
Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor and participate in achieving the company mission.
Participate in performance quality improvement activities and complete assigned tasks.
Keep employee-related documents current in the personnel file.