Foster Care Case Manager

Health Connect America • Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

First Home Care, supported by Health Connect America, provides compassionate, trauma-informed behavioral health and foster care services for children, families, and communities across Virginia. The Foster Care Case Manager provides relationship-driven case management for children and families involved in foster care, overseeing service planning, case coordination, and ongoing support. The role works with children and families in homes, schools, communities, and office settings, coordinating services and advocating for positive outcomes.

Requirements

• For the master's/doctoral degree pathway: 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, plus either a student placement in casework services to children and families or one year of experience providing those services.
• Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field such as sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling, plus one year of experience providing casework services to children and families.
• Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in any field plus two years of experience providing casework services to children and families.
• Strong communication, crisis management, problem-solving, organization, flexibility, and 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, and provide guidance and crisis support to foster families and children in care.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Employee Assistance Program with eight mental health counseling sessions annually
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• Paid holidays for full-time employees
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Other voluntary insurance products
• Health Navigator access
• 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