Case Manager - Intensive Foster Care

The Villages of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

The Villages of Indiana is seeking a Case Manager – Intensive Foster Care to lead intake, assessments, and treatment planning for children in foster care. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services and support foster families.

As the main liaison with the DCS FCM, you will attend CFTM meetings, provide training and skill-building for families, and help secure respite and enrichment activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s from an accredited four-year college.
• If BSW, then LBSW is needed.
• Five (5) years of supervised, paid casework experience; two (2) years in an approved child placing agency.

Responsibilities

• Handle intake and implement assessments to develop Treatment Plan and Family Support Plan.
• Coordinate services with team members to meet client needs.
• Be the main contact with the DCS FCM and attend CFTM meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with foster parents to provide support, trainings and support groups; assist with respite and extracurricular activities; assist with behavior management and skill building.

Skills

Case management

Team coordination

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

LBSW preferred

Job description

The Case Manager – Intensive Foster Care will:

Handle intake and implement needed assessments to develop the Treatment Plan and the Family Support Plan

Work closely with all team members to coordinate what services are needed.

Be the main contact with the DCS FCM and attend CFTM meetings as needed.

Work closely with the foster parents to provide support, coordinate trainings and support groups, assist with finding respite and extra-curricular activities for the children, assist with behavior management, and provide skill building assistance for the foster parents and children

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s from an accredited four-year college.

If BSW, then LBSW is needed.

Five (5) years of supervised, paid casework experience. Two (2) years of which should have been in an approved child placing agency.

One (1) year of graduate training in a recognized school of social work, including supervised case work in the field, may be substituted for the required five (5) years of supervised, paid case work experience Case work and LCPA experience.

The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. The Villages of Indiana, Inc. will honor all experiences, perspectives, and unique identities to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. Together, The Villages strives to foster working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The Villages is Indiana’s largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care. The Villages champions every child’s right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.