Foster Care Case Manager
About The Position
At Lutheran Family and Children's Services (LFCS), we have a 157-year history of empowering children and families to overcome life's toughest challenges. When you join our team, you're becoming a part of a mission that transforms lives and builds brighter futures-now and for generations to come. Why LFCS? Meaningful Work: Your efforts will directly help shape a better world for those who need it most. Impactful Mission: Join a team dedicated to creating safety and stability for kids across Missouri. A Legacy of Change: Be part of an organization that creates a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or other Human Behavior Science.
- Must be a licensed driver with access to a reliable automobile to meet client direct service expectations in their homes and community, who is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.
- Passion for making a difference and supporting families through life's challenges.
Nice To Haves
- Two years' experience with Child Welfare, Adoption, Foster Care, community resources and/or care coordinator preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide and maintain child welfare services, counseling and case management to individuals, families and groups that include birth, foster and adoptive families, within agency policy.
- Build a positive working relationship with clients to meet their goals through regular, consistent, face-to-face or virtual client contact.
- Maintain complete client files, ensure client records are up to date by inputting all necessary progress notes, data, and reports into the required data base in a timely manner on a regular basis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
