Foster Care Assistant Case Manager

Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flex schedules

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) seeks a dependable Assistant Case Manager to support children and families in the Foster Care Case Management (FCCM) program. You will work under the direction of the Foster Care Case Manager or Supervisor to provide essential support, including transportation, supervised visitation, documentation, and communication with families and service providers.

The ideal candidate is patient, organized, and able to build professional relationships while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required for assignments involving transportation.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work effectively with children, parents, foster families, clients, facility staff, and other professionals.
• Strong observation, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to remain calm, attentive, and professional in potentially challenging situations.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, safety procedures, agency policies, and facility guidelines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised visitation for children and their parents/families in accordance with case plans and agency requirements.
• Safely transport children and clients to and from supervised visits, foster care placements, medical appointments, school, and other approved activities.
• Travel throughout the state as required to meet the needs of children and families.
• Monitor parent-child interactions during supervised visitation and provide appropriate support and guidance.
• Address and reinforce positive parenting skills during supervised visits.
• Promote positive parenting practices, healthy family relationships, and appropriate child development.
• Support efforts to reduce the risk of child maltreatment by modeling and reinforcing safe and appropriate parenting behaviors.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation regarding transportation, visitation, client interactions, and other services provided.
• Communicate observations, concerns, and relevant information to the assigned Foster Care Case Manager or Supervisor.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality when working with children, families, foster parents, and other service providers.
• Establish and maintain positive, respectful, and professional relationships with children and families.
• Observe and report changes in a child's behavior, circumstances, or needs to the appropriate Case Manager or Supervisor.
• Follow all agency policies, safety procedures, case plans, and applicable requirements related to working with children and families.
• Assist the assigned Case Manager with administrative and case-related tasks as needed.
• Coordinate with foster parents, biological parents, schools, healthcare providers, service providers, and other approved individuals as directed.
• Provide reliable and consistent support to children and families throughout their participation in the FCCM program.
• Maintain accurate records and protect confidential and sensitive client information at all times.
• Perform other duties related to the support of the FCCM program as assigned.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) seeks a dependable Assistant Case Manager to support children and families in the Foster Care Case Management (FCCM) program. You will work under the direction of the Foster Care Case Manager or Supervisor to provide essential support, including transportation, supervised visitation, documentation, and communication with families and service providers.

The ideal candidate is patient, organized, and able to build professional relationships while