Foster Care Case Manager (hybrid in Oregon)

Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc•Salem, OR

11h•$30•Hybrid

About The Position

GOBHI has an immediate opening for a full-time Regional Child Placement Coordinator (RCPC) and we are flexible on the home office location within the Tigard, Salem, Wilsonville or Woodburn, Oregon areas. The RCPC is responsible for providing foster children and foster parents with case management, counseling, and foster home support. The RCPC ensures that foster home is a sustainable alternative to residential care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required with major study in social work, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field and two year’s experience in the care and treatment of children and youth, OR Master’s degree with major study in social work or closely related field and at least one year experience in the care and treatment of children and youth.
Ability to present, recommend, and listen at a high functioning level.
Able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.
Strong planning and organizational skills and follows through.
Ability to approach problems in a positive manner.
Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suites products.
Maintain a good driving record and required vehicle insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Utilize Collaborative Problem Solving, conduct ongoing case management and respectfully engage with youth, family, treatment teams, community partners and other GOBHI staff to support the goals of the child and family teams.
Complete documentation within 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 and confirm safe, therapeutic, environments through interviews, observations, and other source materials of the proctor foster parents.
Conduct home visits, assure compliance, and confirm a safe environment for children in care, re-assess certified families on an ongoing basis and assure recertification compliance requirements are met at a minimum of every year.
Assist in the recruitment of new foster homes.
Coordinate services with other agencies to support the child in care and proctor foster parents.
Partner with child and family team to support the needs of the child in care.
Travel to community meetings and events to represent GOBHI.