Case Manager - Foster Care (KY)

Necco•London, KY

12d

About The Position

Necco is hiring a Foster Care Case Manager to work with children and foster parents to support children in reaching their goals and help foster families grow and develop. The role works with clients in offices, communities, schools, and foster homes, providing support and resources to help achieve permanency. It includes placement matching, intake and assessment, treatment planning, ongoing case management, crisis support, documentation, coordination with service providers and community partners, and discharge planning. The position requires travel between locations, in-home and community-based service delivery, and transporting clients as needed. Case Managers also participate in a weekly rotating on-call schedule and support team transitions and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age.
For OH, KY, and 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 navigate and 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 and 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.
Ensure initial legal documentation is obtained before placement or service delivery and that appropriate safety plans are developed during intake.
Support foster parents and children in implementing, tracking, and monitoring treatment plans through training and ongoing support.
Meet state and licensure requirements for contact with children on the caseload and ensure required medical and therapy services are received.
Serve as liaison among Necco, placement agencies, and community resource organizations; participate in service meetings with involved parties.
Build relationships with school and education personnel to support children’s educational goals and requirements.
Monitor and review documentation and medication logs for compliance with applicable requirements and medication-administration expectations.
Maintain confidentiality and provide input on foster-parent Corrective Action Plans, completing assigned tasks related to those plans.
Ensure discharge planning includes referrals to aftercare services when applicable and complete required home visits.
Deliver services in home and community settings, travel between locations, and transport clients as needed.
Participate in the 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 ideations 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 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 foster parents’ and Case Managers’ needs are met during staff transitions.
Attend and participate in self-directed tactical meetings and activities, performance quality improvement, and assigned related tasks.
Keep employee-related personnel documents current and perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Participate in achieving Necco’s mission, “We Build Families.”