Foster Care Case Manager

Health Connect America • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

First Home Care, supported by Health Connect America, provides foster care and behavioral health services to children, families, and communities across Virginia. The Foster Care Case Manager provides compassionate, relationship-driven case management to children and families involved in foster care, overseeing service planning, case coordination, and ongoing support. The role includes clinical coordination, advocacy, and collaboration to help children access services and achieve safety, stability, and long-term success.

This is a community-based role involving work with children, families, foster parents, schools, healthcare providers, and community agencies. It requires flexibility, organization, communication, crisis management, problem-solving, and strong relationship-building skills. Employment is contingent on successfully meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation.

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience combinations is required: a doctorate or master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited college or university, or a related field such as sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling, with a student placement in casework services to children and families or one year of experience providing such services; a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and one year of experience providing casework services to children and families; or a bachelor's degree in any field and two years of experience providing casework services to children and families.
• Strong communication, crisis management, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility, organization, and strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized treatment and service plans for children in foster care, monitor progress, and adjust care strategies as needs evolve.
• Coordinate medical, educational, behavioral health, and community-based services for children and families.
• Build collaborative relationships with foster parents, birth families, community partners, and treatment teams to support child welfare, permanency goals, and family success.
• Maintain accurate case records, documentation, and status reports in compliance with Health Connect America, state, and accreditation standards.
• Support foster parent recruitment, assessment, and training.
• Provide guidance and crisis support to foster families and children in care.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Employee Assistance Program, including eight mental health counseling sessions annually
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• Paid holidays for full-time employees
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products
• Access to a Health Navigator
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Benefits Hub
• Tickets at Work

What This Job Offers

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