Foster Care Case Manager

Jobtailor; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Johnson City, TN seeks a dedicated youth services professional to advocate for youth at court hearings and school meetings. The role focuses on building relationships with youths, conducting intake studies, and coordinating medical and therapeutic services to ensure appropriate care levels.

You will develop treatment plans, arrange monthly family visits, monitor educational progress, and maintain detailed case records with monthly progress reports for families and referring agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology) or Education is required.
• Ability to collaborate with a dedicated team of advocates and accept professional supervision.
• Must pass an extensive background check and drug screen.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (Sponsorship not available).
• Candidates must reside within a 45-minute commute of Cookeville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Represent the best interests of youth at court hearings, school meetings, and child/family team meetings.
• Provide weekly direct casework services, building relationships with the youth on your caseload.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and conduct intake studies to ensure every child receives the right level of care.
• Arrange monthly family visits, monitor educational progress and school attendance, and coordinate medical and therapeutic services.
• Maintain precise, up-to-date case records and prepare monthly progress reports for families and referring agencies.

Skills

Intake Studies

Case Record Maintenance

Progress Report Preparation

Monitoring Educational Progress

Coordinating Medical Services

Relationship Building

Team Collaboration

Emotional Resilience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences or Education

Job description

Responsibilities

• Represent the best interests of youth at court hearings, school meetings, and child/family team meetings.
• Provide weekly direct casework services, building relationships with the youth on your caseload.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and conduct intake studies to ensure every child receives the right level of care.
• Arrange monthly family visits, monitor educational progress and school attendance, and coordinate medical and therapeutic services.
• Maintain precise, up-to-date case records and prepare monthly progress reports for families and referring agencies.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology) or Education is required.
• Ability to collaborate with a dedicated team of advocates and accept professional supervision.
• Must pass an extensive background check and drug screen.
• Ability to handle the physical requirements of the role (standing, climbing stairs, lifting up to 40 lbs) and the emotional weight of child welfare.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (Sponsorship not available).
• Candidates must reside within a 45-minute commute of Cookeville, TN.

Hard Skills

• Intake Studies
• Case Record Maintenance
• Progress Report Preparation
• Monitoring Educational Progress
• Coordinating Medical Services

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Team Collaboration
• Emotional Resilience