Case Manager - Intensive Foster Care

The Villages of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

The Villages of Indiana is seeking a Case Manager – Intensive Foster Care to coordinate treatment and family support plans, assess needs, and partner with a multi-disciplinary team in Indiana. This role serves as the primary liaison with the DCS FCM and supports foster families through trainings, respite planning, and skill-building for children.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and five years of supervised casework, with two years in an approved child placing agency; an LBSW can

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college

LBSW (if BSW)

Job description

Career Opportunities with The Villages of Indiana

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.