Case Manager - Adoption

sfmexternalcareers; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Ministries is seeking a Case Manager for Adoption to provide comprehensive in‑home case management and permanency services to children, youth, and families throughout Kansas. You will assess safety, develop and implement case plans, coordinate services, and support adoptive placements with court documentation and ongoing communication with families.

The role requires travel across the state, 21+ age, a valid driver’s license, and background clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or human service field required.
• Two years’ experience with children/youth and families preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age and able to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct in-home case management and permanency services.
• Assess safety and complete safety plans for children/youth and families.
• Travel across Kansas to deliver services and attend court when required.
• Develop and review case plans to achieve permanency goals within time frames.
• Coordinate services including mental health, drug/alcohol, respite care, and supervised/unsupervised visits.
• Prepare families for moves, grief and loss issues related to adoption.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports for court and case records.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or human service field

Job description

The Case Manager for Adoption provides comprehensive case management and permanency services to children/youth and families as they journey through the adoption process.

• Provides direct in-home services including, but not limited to, parenting skills, life skills, child development, crisis intervention, and behavior management to children/youth and families.
• Assesses for safety and completes and reviews safety plans with children/youth and families.
• Ensures the physical, mental, and educational well-being of children/youth in care are assessed and documented.
• Completes ongoing assessments by gathering information from children/youth, families, and collaterals.
• Ensures the social histories for children/youth with a goal of adoption is current.
• Completes relative kin and adoptive family searches to identify resources for the purposes of adoption.
• Assists adoptive family with Adoption Placement Agreement and subsidy, finalization and post finalization paperwork and processes.
• Prepares children/youth and placement families regarding moves, grief, separation, and loss issues related to adoption.
• Completes an individual recruitment plan according to policy for children/youth who do not have an identified adoption resource.
• Develops, implements, facilitates, and reviews case plans with children/youth and families, ensuring that permanency goals are reached and activities are achieved within established time frames.
• Determines and recommends which services are needed for the child/youth and family, including mental health, drug and alcohol services, respite care and supervised or unsupervised visitations/interactions.
• Assists families to establish a support network of family, kinship, and community service providers.
• Supports kinship and foster families to maintain placements and help provide stability to children and youth in care.
• Provides intervention for children/youth and families in crisis situations.
• Assesses ongoing case plan goals and activities and makes recommendations to the Court.
• Ability to work with the court system and follow court protocols including appropriate business attire.
• Completes reports for court according to policy, participates in court proceedings, including testifying, and makes sure court orders are followed.
• Completes and maintains documentation in the child/youth’s case record accurately and within established time frames.
• Participates in supervisory and team meetings, sharing pertinent information about children/youth/families’ progress, critical trends, barriers, and solutions to achieving outcomes; and relationships with other agencies/communities.
• Works collaboratively and communicates weekly with Family Support Worker assigned, providing guidance and support on case decisions.
• Supervises and transports children/youth and families as needed.
• On-call rotation where you will be available outside of regular working hours to address any urgent issues that arise during your rotation. The essential functions during on-call periods include:
  • Availability: Ensure that you are reachable via phone or designated communication channels at all times during the on-call period.
  • Rapid Response: Respond to all calls or notifications immediately.
  • Problem Resolution: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues promptly. If unable to resolve an issue independently, elevate it to the appropriate Supervisor on-call.
  • Travel: Be prepared to travel short notice to various locations throughout the State as required to address on-site issues. This may include travel to company facilities, client sites, or other relevant locations.
  • Documentation: Record all incidents, actions taken, and resolutions in the designated documentation system or log. Ensure that a clear handover is provided if the issue extends beyond the on-call period.
• Travels throughout the state of Kansas to provide case management services to children/youth and families, including but not limited to worker/child visits, sibling visits, and pre-adoptive visits.
• Work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of children, families, and community partners.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, employee policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.
• Reports critical incidents to DCF according to policy.
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate risk management, clinical and safety channels.
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected.
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or human service field from an accredited college or university.
• License to practice in the State of Kansas preferred.
• Prefer two years’ experience working with children/youth and families.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse & Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry Check.
• FBI fingerprint check.
• Lifting Requirements of 50 lbs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.