Foster Care Case Manager

Ariel Clinical Services • Wheat Ridge, CO

4d • $23 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Case Manager is responsible for the case coordination of foster children and foster parents, and for ensuring that Foster Children are receiving adequate care and are functioning to the best of their abilities within the foster care home and the community. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with some variations in times due to on-site monitoring. The role also includes being on-call after 90 days. The hiring range is $23.00 - $25.07 per hour, depending on education and experience. Ariel Clinical Services has been in business for over 30 years and has grown significantly, offering a broad range of services including residential programs, vocational support, foster care and adoption, and therapy. They have expanded their reach beyond the Western Slope to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. Ariel Clinical Services is committed to providing safe, nurturing, and supportive environments for children, families, and adults.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral sciences.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in a non-social or behavior science, and, Two years’ experience supervised by an individual with a MSW or other master’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences.
• The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written format in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to be flexible, and able to change direction rapidly.
• Must be available outside of traditional office hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to perform the functions of the position.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, complete a wide variety of tasks in a timely and accurate fashion and direct others, as needed.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of the type of work Ariel participates in.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within the scope and boundaries of the program, the Agency’s Standard Operating Procedures, and Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations regarding program operations.
• Ability to organize and present case material in a straight-forward and concise written manner such that communication among treatment team members is clear concerning the child/family.
• Knowledge of basic tenets, interventions, and evaluation formats of therapeutic foster care.
• Knowledge of human development with regard to major milestones of development, normal development parameters and commonly regarded devices to measure such.
• Knowledge of family dynamics with regard to communication, interactions, and general functioning as well as parenting skills and intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of community resources (social, health, public agency, and information) in order to assist families in accessing these resources.
• Ability to provide reliable, insured transportation for self and others through the community served.
• Ability to demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance as scheduled and requested.
• Valid Regular Driver’s License, with acceptable driving record.
• CPR, First Aid, Safety Care, SIP, QMAP, etc. as outlined by supervisor.
• Central Registry for Child Abuse
• Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)
• Federal Criminal Background Investigation (FBI)
• Colorado Adult Protective Services (CAPS)
• CBI Sex Offender Background Check
• National Sex Offender Background Check
• Reference check
• Driver’s License Record
• Office of Inspector General
• I-9 documentation
• Reliable Automobile with adequate, valid auto insurance
• Official Transcripts required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year experience working in Child Welfare or Human Services.
• Current Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) certification at hire.
• Experience in a customer service leadership role or one year I/DD or mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish, build, and maintain rapport with children in care, foster homes, kin, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in order that optimal information gathering, and collective decision making may occur. These duties must be conducted in a manner that respects the rights and dignity of all involved.
• Monitor and ensure safety of foster children.
• Conduct in depth interviews with foster parents to ensure most appropriate services are obtained and provided.
• Obtain necessary and pertinent information about prospective foster child placements from appropriate agencies/individuals.
• Develop and maintain a clinical record for each client/family per agency standards and adhere to volume 7 regulations, ensuring files are always audit ready.
• Responsible for case management, including the coordination of services, case related treatment team coordination, medical/mental health, academic and all other appointments as deemed necessary for the children placed by the agency.
• Participate in mandatory rotation for “on call” to support our foster families.
• Participate in and provide input at group/individual supervision sessions to review foster children with the clinical team and the program supervisor and discuss treatment strategies and the child’s progress.
• Have a working knowledge of community resources and refer foster children as guided by the treatment plan.
• Represent Ariel Clinical Services by acting as a liaison to local human service agencies and state level agencies, as required/assigned.
• Conduct full/update Structured Analysis Family Evaluations (SAFEs), as qualified.
• Assist in the process to certify foster care homes and place children in foster care homes.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation to ensure program effectiveness.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision at affordable rates.
• Group Life Insurance 100% covered.
• Group Accident, Hospitalization, Identity Fraud, and Critical Illness plan available at a discounted rate.
• HSA & FSA employee funded accounts.
• Generous Paid Time Off accrual - 13 PTO days in the first year, 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• $50/month for participation in Wellness Program.
• Retirement 403B & 403B employer match up to 5% at one year anniversary.
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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