Foster Care Case Manager

Children's Hope Alliance • Statesville, NC

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About The Position

Children’s Hope Alliance is seeking a Foster Care Case Manager to support children and foster families and help create stable, nurturing environments. The role involves guiding children, foster families, and care teams throughout the foster care journey; coordinating services, treatment planning, and resources; and advocating for children’s needs. The case manager provides coaching and hands-on support to foster parents, conducts regular in-home visits, helps families navigate behavioral challenges, and collaborates with biological families, social workers, and community partners. The position also includes court and treatment-review participation, crisis and on-call support, case documentation, foster-home licensing compliance reviews, and review of medical administration records. The organization offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus to qualified candidates and provides 24 or more hours of annual training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from a four-year college or university.
• At least two years of work experience in a related field, including work with children or families.
• Qualified Professional (QP) designation with children is required.
• Ability to respond to urgent situations and participate in an on-call rotation.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with empathy and professionalism.
• Organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide children, foster families, and care teams throughout the foster care journey.
• Coordinate services, treatment planning, and resources to support each child’s needs.
• Facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings and contribute to admission, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Coach, train, and provide hands-on support to foster parents.
• Conduct regular in-home visits to assess strengths, address needs, and ensure a safe, nurturing environment.
• Help foster families navigate behavioral challenges using models such as the Teaching Family Model.
• Maintain communication with biological families, social workers, and community partners.
• Represent Children’s Hope Alliance in court hearings, treatment reviews, and external meetings.
• Respond to urgent needs and provide crisis and on-call support.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and case records using clinical management systems.
• Monitor foster-home compliance with licensing standards and conduct ongoing reviews.
• Review medical administration records to support children’s safety and well-being.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
• Ongoing professional development, including 24 or more hours of annual training.
• Supportive, purpose-driven team and the opportunity to contribute to the organization’s mission.

What This Job Offers

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