Foster Care Case Manager

Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County•Ann Arbor, MI

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

Full-time position available providing high-quality and compassionate service to clients in Washtenaw, and surrounding counties. The Foster Care Case Manager is responsible for case management services to neglected/abused children currently in foster care, birth parents, and foster parents. Duties include development of Parent/Agency Agreements, timely completion of service plans, attendance at court hearings and ability to testify, referrals to external services, consistent contact with the child’s providers, and providing supportive casework services to birth parents.

Requirements

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in human services with experience in child welfare.
Working knowledge of Child Welfare, DHHS policies, and State of Michigan laws regarding foster care.
Reliable transportation and a valid Michigan driver’s license.
Ability to travel frequently up to 100 miles from the Main Office in Ann Arbor.
Ability to participate in a designated-on call week.
Ability to manage 24/7 crisis during on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

Case management services to neglected/abused children currently in foster care, birth parents, and foster parents.
Development of Parent/Agency Agreements.
Timely completion of service plans.
Attendance at court hearings and ability to testify.
Referrals to external services.
Consistent contact with the child’s providers.
Providing supportive casework services to birth parents.
Shared rotating on-call availability among Child Welfare staff to manage 24/7 crisis.
Participate in a designated-on call week.