Foster Care Case Management Specialist - KS

Cornerstones of Care; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

401K match

Tuition assistance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Foster Care Case Management Specialist KS to join our team. You will use advanced knowledge in child welfare to manage and deliver services to children on your caseload, serving as legal guardian and making decisions to ensure safety and well‑being.

Starting salary is $46,000–$50,000 with a $2,000 bonus ($1,000 sign‑on paid on your first paycheck and the $1,000 retention bonus paid after 12 months of service).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field is required.
• Master's degree in social work or related field is preferred.
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide services to children and families referred under the Foster Care Case Management Contract.
• Engage in family finding to identify and pursue relative/kinship placement options for children in care.
• Utilize a broad range of recruitment strategies to recruit families and prospective homes to meet permanency needs.
• Analyze and assess each family and child on an individual basis to develop recommendations for supportive services and resources.
• Facilitate service planning with the child, family, and treatment team members per Cornerstones of Care and DCF policy.
• Work with children/families and treatment team members to obtain permanency, reunification, adoption, or guardianship.

Skills

Case management

Family finding

Recruitment strategies

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master's degree in social work or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Foster Care Case Management Specialist KS to join our team. Your role will use advanced knowledge in child welfare, exercise discretion and independent judgment in making decisions on the overall management and delivery of services to children on your caseload, aimed at achieving safety, permanency, and well‑being. You will serve as the legal guardian of the children on your caseload, making decisions and recommendations—occasionally on an emergency basis—to ensure the safety and welfare of those children. As a member of the KS Foster Care team, you will work with other team members and report to our Manager of Permanency Services.

Starting Salary: $46,000 - $50,000 (Salary)

Bonus: $2,000 ($1,000 Sign‑on bonus will be paid on your first paycheck and the $1,000 Retention bonus will be paid after 12 months of service.)

What You Will Do:

• Manage and provide services to children and families who have been referred under the Foster Care Case Management Contract.
• Engage in family finding to identify and take advantage of relative/kinship placement options for children in care.
• Utilize a broad range of recruitment strategies to recruit families and prospective homes to meet the needs of children requiring permanency.
• Continually analyze and assess each family and child situation on an individual basis, using advanced knowledge in child welfare to develop recommendations regarding supportive services and resources each child and family needs, such as educational plans, medical, psychiatric and psychological assessments, therapy, and independent living skills, etc.
• Facilitate service planning with the child, family, and other treatment team members in accordance with Cornerstones of Care and DCF policy.
• Work with children/families & other treatment team members to obtain permanency, reunification, adoption, or guardianship.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice or other human services related field is required.
• Master's degree in social work, criminal justice or other human services related field is preferred.
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Our Benefits:

• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
• Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑term disability insurance, voluntary life)
• Cornerstones of Care provides long‑term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• To view more information on our benefits, visit our Job Openings page to download the current benefits guide.

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.