Case Manager - Reintegration

Saint Francis Ministries•Hays, KS

10h

About The Position

The Case Manager - Reintegration completes assessments and coordinates case planning and services for children and families. The role supports kinship and foster placements, works toward permanency goals, assists families in crisis, and helps prepare children and families for moves, reunification, adoption, or other appropriate permanency outcomes. The Case Manager collaborates with family support workers, agencies, and community partners and participates in supervision and team meetings. The position also involves court-related responsibilities, including preparing reports, participating in proceedings and testifying, following court orders and protocols, and maintaining timely and accurate case documentation. The Case Manager supervises and transports children and families as needed. The role participates in an on-call rotation outside regular working hours. During on-call periods, the Case Manager must remain reachable, respond promptly to notifications, resolve or escalate issues, be prepared for short-notice travel throughout Kansas, and document incidents and handovers.

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

License to practice in the State of Kansas preferred.
Two years of experience working with children/youth and families preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete initial and ongoing assessments using information from children, families, and collateral contacts.
May conduct initial contact with children and subsequent placement.
Research and recommend possible kinship placements, prioritizing them when viable.
Facilitate and coordinate family meetings.
Develop and implement case plans and permanency goals with children and families, ensuring goals are pursued within established time frames.
Determine and recommend services for children and families, including mental health, drug and alcohol services, respite care, and supervised or unsupervised visitations and interactions.
Help families establish support networks of family, kinship, and community resources.
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.
Complete and maintain accurate written documentation in children's and families' case records within established time frames.
Complete necessary documents to assist with the adoption process when adoption becomes a child's permanency goal.
Participate in supervisory and team meetings and share 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 and remain reachable through phone or designated communication channels during assigned periods.
Respond immediately to on-call calls or notifications; diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues or escalate them to the appropriate on-call manager.
Travel on short notice to locations throughout the state to address on-site issues as required.
Document on-call incidents, actions, and resolutions and provide a clear handover when issues continue beyond the on-call period.
Participate in group or individual supervision.