Case Manager - Foster Care (WV)

Global•Beckley, WV

About The Position

Necco is hiring a Foster Care Case Manager to work with children and foster parents, helping children reach their goals and supporting foster-family growth and development. The role equips children and foster parents with the support and resources needed to achieve permanency. Services are delivered in office, community, school, and foster-home settings, and may include in-home and community-based work. The position requires transporting clients as needed and traveling between locations. The Case Manager participates in a weekly rotating on-call schedule and performs duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age.
For West Virginia: a bachelor’s degree with two years of field experience.
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 navigate and use software 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.
The posting also lists state-specific education qualifications: current LSW or LPC, or a bachelor’s degree in a human-services-related field (Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia); a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Tennessee, supplemented by at least seven hours in behavioral sciences such as social work, psychology, or sociology, with one year of casework experience substitutable for those hours.

Responsibilities

Participate in referral matching for children and families and advocate for the best possible home match.
Develop and facilitate each child’s Initial Treatment Plan, Comprehensive Treatment Plan, and Individualized Treatment Plan.
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.
Ensure initial legal documentation is obtained before placement or service delivery and that appropriate safety plans are developed during intake.
Assist foster parents and children with implementing, tracking, and monitoring treatment plans.
Build relationships with foster parents and children through training and support.
Meet state and licensure requirements for contact with children on the caseload.
Ensure children receive medical and therapy services required by their service plans.
Serve as liaison among Necco, placement agencies, and community resource entities.
Participate in service meetings with relevant community, family, state, clinical, foster-care, and school representatives.
Build relationships with school and education personnel to support children’s educational goals and requirements.
Provide ongoing training and support to foster parents and children.
Review documentation for compliance with state, licensure, and accreditation requirements, and maintain confidentiality.
Provide input or assistance on Corrective Action Plans for foster parents and complete assigned tasks related to those plans.
Review medication logs to ensure foster parents comply with medication-administration requirements.
Include referrals to aftercare services in discharge planning when applicable.
Complete home visits as required by rules.
Deliver services across multiple environments, transport clients as needed, and travel between locations.
Participate in a weekly rotating on-call schedule; document and report on-call activities and follow up with team leaders.
Immediately report non-compliance, abuse or suspected abuse, neglect, and suicidal ideations to a supervisor or designated authority.
Ensure critical incidents are discussed with team leaders and entered into the Electronic Health Record within established timeframes.
Complete and submit Medicaid documentation as appropriate, and enter complete, accurate data into the Electronic Health Record in accordance with applicable rules and protocols.
Transfer stable caseloads and foster homes to new Case Managers and mentor them through the transition.
Support teammates in ensuring children receive Necco-standard services and that foster-parent and Case Manager needs are met during staff transitions.
Attend and participate in self-directed tactical meetings and activities.
Participate in Necco’s mission, “We Build Families,” and in the performance quality improvement process; complete assigned related tasks.
Keep employee-related documents current in the personnel file.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate supervisor.