Case Manager - Adoption

Socket.dev; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Case Manager for Adoption to provide comprehensive case management and permanency services to children, youth, and families through the adoption journey. The role includes in-home services, safety planning, and collaboration with courts to ensure timely outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field, Kansas licensure preferred, at least two years of experience with children and families, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct in-home services including parenting skills, life skills, child development, crisis intervention, and behavior management.
• Assesses safety and completes safety plans with children/youth and families.
• Develops, implements, and reviews case plans to achieve permanency goals.
• Identifies services needed for child/family, including mental health, drug and alcohol services, and visitations.
• Travels statewide to provide case management services and conducts court-related duties.
• Maintains documentation and participates in supervisory and team meetings.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Court testimony

Community collaboration

On-call availability

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services

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.