Field-Based Foster Care Specialist - Trauma-Informed Care

Jobtome; Ellis (KS); Remote; USD 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is hiring a Field Based Foster Care Coordinator to support children and youth in out-of-home placement across Kansas. You will use trauma-informed approaches to assess, plan, and implement care with caregivers and health teams, while coordinating services and resources.

The role covers multiple counties in Kansas, with telecommuting flexibility for residents in Kansas. Strong collaboration across child welfare, education, and behavioral health systems is essential to ensure

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or related human services area
• Unrestricted, independent licensure as a Registered Nurse
• 2+ years of experience working within the community health setting in a healthcare role
• 1+ years of experience working with multi-system children
• 1+ years of experience working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to travel in assigned regions to visit Medicaid members in foster homes and/or other settings
• Access to reliable transportation & valid US driver's license

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement care strategies individualized for children and youth in family context
• Identify, coordinate, and monitor referrals for psychosocial, behavioral, and medical services
• Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact
• Communicate health-related information to stakeholders for coordinated care
• Advocate for children, youth, and families to ensure needs are represented
• Provide trauma-informed and disease/disorder education to members and caregivers
• Coordinate with child welfare and juvenile justice systems on behalf of members
• Coordinate with services including education, complex behavioral health, and wraparound services
• Oversight by master's level case manager for complex cases

Skills

Travel flexibility

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or related human services area

Unrestricted, independent licensure as a Registered Nurse

Tools

Electronic charting

Job description

UnitedHealthcare is hiring a Field Based Foster Care Coordinator to support children and youth in out-of-home placement across Kansas. You will use trauma-informed approaches to assess, plan, and implement care with caregivers and health teams, while coordinating services and resources.

The role covers multiple counties in Kansas, with telecommuting flexibility for residents in Kansas. Strong collaboration across child welfare, education, and behavioral health systems is essential to ensure