Case Manager - Independent Living

Saint Francis Ministries•Newton, KS

About The Position

The Case Manager supports children and families in independent living and permanency planning. The role includes assessing needs, coordinating services and family meetings, supporting kinship and foster placements, assisting families and children through transitions, and responding to crises. The Case Manager works with the court system, maintains case records and reports, supports adoption processes when applicable, and collaborates with family support workers and other agencies. The position also includes an on-call rotation requiring availability, rapid response, problem resolution, possible short-notice statewide travel, and incident documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human service field from an accredited college or university.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a drug screen, MVR check, KBI check, Child Abuse & Neglect Central Registry Clearance check, Adult Registry Check, and FBI fingerprint check.
Must be able to meet a lifting requirement of 50 lbs.
Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Kansas license to practice preferred.
Two years’ experience working with children/youth and families preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete initial and ongoing assessments by gathering information from children, families, and collaterals.
May complete initial contact with children and arrange subsequent placement.
Research and recommend possible kinship placements, prioritizing them whenever viable.
Facilitate and coordinate family meetings.
Develop and implement case plans and permanency goals with children and families, ensuring goals are achieved within established time frames.
Determine and recommend needed services for children and families, including mental health, drug and alcohol services, respite care, and supervised or unsupervised visitation and interactions.
Help families establish support networks involving family, kinship, and community.
Support kinship and foster families in maintaining placements and helping children work toward permanency.
Prepare families and/or children for moves, reunification, or other appropriate permanency goals.
Provide intervention for children and families in crisis situations.
Assess ongoing case plan goals and recommend reunification, termination of parental rights, or other permanency options.
Work with the court system and follow court protocols, including appropriate business attire.
Prepare court reports, participate in court proceedings including testifying, and ensure court orders are followed.
Accurately complete and maintain written documentation in children’s and families’ case records within established time frames.
Complete necessary documents to assist with the adoption process when a child’s permanency goal becomes adoption.
Participate in supervisory and team meetings, sharing information about progress, trends, barriers, solutions, and relationships with other agencies and communities.
Collaborate with and provide guidance to assigned family support workers.
Supervise and transport children and families as needed.
Participate in an on-call rotation, remain reachable, respond immediately to calls or notifications, resolve or escalate issues, travel on short notice throughout the state as needed, document incidents and actions, and provide handover when necessary.
Participate in group or individual supervision.