Foster Care Case Manager

Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Services • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

The Foster Care Case Manager (FCCM) is responsible for safety and services to children and families in foster care. Tasks include facilitating Family Support Team meetings, development of individualized care (treatment) plans, coordination of individualized services across all settings, coordination of providers working in the home, school, and community environment and documentation of support related activities and services. The Foster Care Case Manager promotes effective utilization of support services to achieve permanency for children and families.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, criminal justice, or a related human services field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant case management experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management, organization, planning, and assertive communication skills.
• Ability to work with people from various ethnic groups in a culturally competent manner.

Responsibilities

• Follows all contractual and agency policies, procedures, and seamless delivery of services to children and their families.
• Maintains a caseload of 12 to 15 children depending on program capacity and the needs of the agency.
• Provide full case management services to children and their families in the MO foster and adoptive care system from the time of assignment until case closure or transfer.
• Documents all activities and maintain data entry in FACES and CSWIS in a timely and accurate manner.
• Has face-to-face contact with each assigned child and his/her family at least monthly.
• Evaluate and factually report the impact of services to team members and judiciary; attend all court hearings.
• Participates in FCCM consortium on-call schedule as EOC for PCHAS on a rotating basis.

Benefits

• $1,000 hiring bonus!
• Competitive salaries.
• Flex work schedules.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance options.
• Voluntary life insurance options.
• Paid holidays.
• Generous retirement plan with 200% match up to 3% after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees