Bilingual Foster Care Case Manager (hybrid in Oregon)
About The Position
Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI) is hiring a full-time bilingual (Spanish) Regional Child Placement Coordinator (RCPC), with flexibility to work from a home office in the Portland-to-Woodburn, Oregon area. The RCPC provides foster children and foster parents with case management, counseling, and foster-home support, helping ensure foster homes are sustainable alternatives to residential care. The role includes ongoing case management using Collaborative Problem Solving; respectful engagement with youth, families, treatment teams, community partners, and GOBHI staff; timely documentation; and compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules. The RCPC provides 24-hour crisis response at assigned times in rotation with team members. Certification duties include gathering and analyzing information about proctor foster parents and homes, conducting interviews, observations, and home visits, confirming safe and therapeutic environments, monitoring compliance, and reassessing and recertifying families. The RCPC also helps recruit foster homes, coordinates services with other agencies, partners with child and family teams, and travels to community meetings and events to represent GOBHI.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in social work, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field, plus two years of experience in the care and treatment of children and youth; or a master’s degree with a major in social work or a closely related field, plus at least one year of such experience.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to present, recommend, and listen at a high functioning level.
- Ability to multitask and respond flexibly to time-sensitive and changing situations.
- Strong planning and organizational skills and follow-through.
- Ability to approach problems in a positive manner.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suites products.
- Good driving record and required vehicle insurance.
- Bilingual Spanish skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide case management, counseling, and foster-home support to foster children and foster parents.
- Use Collaborative Problem Solving and engage with youth, families, treatment teams, community partners, and GOBHI staff to support child and family team goals.
- Complete documentation within required timelines and maintain compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).
- Provide 24-hour crisis response at assigned times in rotation with other team members.
- Gather and analyze information about proctor foster parents and confirm safe, therapeutic environments through interviews, observations, and other source materials.
- Conduct home visits, assure compliance, and confirm safe environments for children in care.
- Reassess certified families on an ongoing basis and ensure recertification requirements are met at least annually.
- Assist in recruiting new foster homes.
- Coordinate services with other agencies and partner with child and family teams to support children in care and proctor foster parents.
- Travel to community meetings and events to represent GOBHI.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Professional development assistance of $1,500
- EAP
- FSA with a $500 employer contribution
- Triple AAA insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- 401k contribution
- Cell phone and internet reimbursements
- Additional $2.00 per hour compensation for proven Spanish bilingual skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
