Foster Care Case Manager

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Crittenton Children's Center at Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a full-time Foster Care Case Manager to support children and families in the foster care system. The role involves crisis intervention, advocacy, liaison work with schools and courts, and permanency planning to ensure safe, stable family outcomes.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree and at least one year of social work experience, plus a clean driving record and vehicle insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 1 year of social work experience.
• Clean driving record and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to children and families in the foster care system.
• Placements support crisis intervention.
• Educational advocacy authorization of services.
• Liaison work with schools, families and courts.
• Maintenance of client records and permanency planning.
• Permanency testimony in family court.
• Recruitment of potential adoptive resources.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Liaison work

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Description

Crittenton Children's Center | Elm Ave | Kansas City | MO

Full time

JobReq0060285

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

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)

Saint Luke's Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke's offers:

http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes