Foster Care Case Manager

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a full-time Foster Care Case Manager for the Crittenton Children's Center. You will provide case management services to children and families in the foster care system, coordinating services and advocating for educational needs.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of social work experience; a clean driving record and vehicle insurance are also required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to children and families in the foster care system.
• Coordinate services and advocate for educational needs of the youth.
• Liaison work and permanency planning, including adoption planning as needed.
• Maintain accurate client records and testimony in family court.

Skills

Social Work

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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)

About Saint Luke’s Health System

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

Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings.