Foster Care & Adoption Case Manager

Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Services • Itasca, TX

4d • $52,000 - $58,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are committed to supporting at-risk children and families, providing them with tools and resources to help prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. As a Christian agency, we believe in living our mission by providing Christ-centered care and support to children and families in need. Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) offers 14 programs and services across 28 locations in Missouri, Texas, and Louisiana, aiming to provide children with permanent homes and adults with increased self-sufficiency. This is achieved through the agency’s commitment to “The PCHAS Way,” which emphasizes a strength-focused, family-centered, and goal-driven approach with every client.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record.
• Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and childcare/elder care disqualification list screenings.
• As requested, must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in social work or related field is preferred.
• Some experience with families and children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management services for all assigned clients, working with all other team members for guidance and assistance.
• Maintains an average caseload of 11-12 clients.
• Conducts face-to-face contact with each foster/adoptive child and foster/adoptive family on a monthly basis (minimally depending on service package requirements).
• Provides overall support, including consultation, individual training (TBRI and other behavior interventions, self-care monitoring, information sharing, and relationship building support for each family and child on the case manager’s caseload.
• Maintains accurate documentation of client’s records. Audits case records to meet Minimum Standards, PCHAS Policies, COA policies and Texas Family Codes.
• Facilitates the development and ensures the implementation of service plans for each child and family on assigned caseload that meets the appropriate service package requirements.
• Organizing and managing educational programs, workshops, or events.
• Responsible for accurate, timely documentation and data entry to run reports when needed.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• flex work schedules
• paid time off
• medical, dental and vision insurance options
• voluntary life insurance options
• paid holidays
• a very generous retirement plan (after one year of service and working 1,000 hours the agency matches an employee 200% up to a 3% retirement contribution)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level