Foster Care Case Manager

saintlukes; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System is seeking a full-time Foster Care Case Manager to serve children, adolescents and families in the Kansas City area. You will deliver comprehensive case management within the foster care program and collaborate with partners across health and social services.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, advocacy, and permanency planning, including preparation of court testimony and adoption planning, with a focus on stable, child-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 1 year of social work experience.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
• Ability to work with children and families in foster care.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to children and families in foster care.
• Support placements during crisis interventions.
• Advocate for education and authorize services.
• Perform liaison duties with families, schools and agencies.
• Provide permanency testimony in family court.
• Maintain client records of permanency.
• Plan for adoption when appropriate.
• Recruit potential adoptive resources.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents and their families. It is located on a picturesque, 96-acre campus in south Kansas City (near Longview Lake) providing serenity, beauty and privacy to assist with the healing process.

For more than 120 years we've cared for the emotional health of Kansas City's children and families. Today we offer one of the area's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs. And we are backed by the complete resources of Saint Luke's Health System.

Shift:

We are currently seeking a full-time Foster Care Case Manager.

The Work:

• Responsible for providing case management services to children and families in the foster care system.
• Placements support crisis intervention
• Educational advocacy authorization of services
• Liaison work
• Provision of permanency testimony in family court
• Maintenance of client record permanency
• Planning up to and including adoption planning
• Recruitment of potential adoptive resources

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of experience in social work.
• Must have clean driving record and applicable vehicle insurance.

Why Saint Luke's?

We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)