Foster Care Case Manager 2K Sign on Bonus
About The Position
The Foster Care Case Manager works under the supervision of the Program Manager and provides case management services, individual and family counseling, and training and supervision for foster families. The role supports the development of individual treatment plans for children and their families and monitors progress throughout placement through regular contact with children, foster families, and biological families. The case manager uses standardized tools to measure social and emotional progress and prepares treatment plans and progress reports. The position involves decisions regarding placement and treatment for neglected, abused, disturbed, and medically complex children. The case manager works with children, parents, foster parents, client agencies, and courts, using sound judgment about when to act independently and when to seek advice. Working hours are flexible, and weekends or holidays may be required as needed. StepStone Family and Youth Services provides residential and family services for children who need safer and more positive living environments. Its services include connecting children and youth with foster families, foster care training, respite care, support services, and guidance for young adults transitioning to independent living.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling, or a related human services field.
- Two years of experience working with children and families.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with children, parents, foster parents, client agencies, and courts.
- Ability to make decisions about placement and treatment of neglected, abused, disturbed, and medically complex children.
- Ability to work creatively, pragmatically, and assertively, and to know when to act independently or seek advice.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling, or a related human services field and five years of experience with a placing agency working with troubled children and families may be considered in lieu of a graduate degree.
Responsibilities
- Review referrals and match children with appropriate foster families.
- Place children in state-licensed or state-certified foster homes.
- Obtain state- and agency-required documentation for children in care.
- Maintain weekly documented contact and conduct biweekly visits with children and foster homes.
- Visit each assigned child at least once a month away from the foster home.
- Prepare a treatment plan within 21 days of placement and update it quarterly.
- Prepare monthly progress reports for assigned children.
- Provide Independent Living training and monthly ILP progress reports for assigned clients.
- Provide reunification services to biological families when required by the treatment plan.
- Coordinate visits with biological parents, siblings, and relatives.
- Provide supervised visits with parents, siblings, and relatives when required by the court.
- Serve as a liaison with placing agencies, schools, and other community agencies.
- Attend court hearings, review hearings, staff meetings, and treatment-planning meetings as required.
- Interview, train, and conduct home studies for prospective foster parents as needed.
- Attend conferences and seminars required for annual training.
- Conduct or participate in two or more foster parent support group meetings each year.
- Maintain flexible working hours and work weekends or holidays as needed.
Benefits
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
