Foster Care Case Manager

Oakland Family Services; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking organization committed to building brighter futures for families and children. As a Foster Care Case Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the protection and stabilization of children in Foster Care, while also assisting families in their reunification efforts. With a focus on community service and diversity, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those you serve. Enjoy a flexible work schedule and a supportive environment that values your contributions and professional growth. If you're passionate about social work and want to be a difference maker, this position is for you!

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

$5,000 Signing Incentive

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Demonstrated competence in issues related to foster care population.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to children in Foster Care and their families.
• Assist in intake, placement, and development of behavioral goals.
• Document progress and facilitate aftercare services.

Skills

Social Work

Crisis Intervention

Case Management

Behavioral Goal Development

Community Services Coordination

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Job description

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Oakland Family Services provided pay range

This range is provided by Oakland Family Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$42,000.00/yr - $43,000.00/yr

Salary Range:$42,300.00 To $43,888.00 Annually

$5,000 Signing Incentive!

Flexible work schedules available!

Want to be a DIFFERENCE MAKER? Join our team and BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES.

ABOUT OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES

Oakland Family Services is a private, non-profit service organization serving our community and building brighter futures for more than 100 years. We proudly offer a continuum of prevention, education and treatment services that span the human life cycle.

OUR MISSION: Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.

OUR VISION: Communities of thriving individuals and families.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Foster Care Case Manager provides services to children placed in Foster Care and their families to ensure protection and stabilization for the children and to assist the families in developing and completing a successful plan for reunification. The Case Manager reports to the Foster Care Supervisor.

• Assist in intake, placement and replacement of children who are referred to the Agency by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
• Develop, implement, document and review behavioral goals, methodology of service delivery and objectives as listed in a Parent Agency Agreement.
• Monitor and document all progress related to behavioral goals and objectives as listed in the service plan.
• Maintain responsibility for children at an individual caseload ratio of 13:1.
• Attend case review meetings, staff meetings, and conferences for professional development.
• Provide referrals for family and individual counseling in coordination with the service plan.
• Consult regularly with other community services and interagency programs to serve the client more effectively and make referrals as appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and case management services to the child, the family and the foster parents.
• Link and advocate with other agencies to ensure that the client receives needed services and arrange for transportation as necessary.
• Document that all efforts have been made to work toward a speedy permanency plan for the child.
• Prepare all necessary reports as required by MDHHS and the legal system according to prescribed guidelines.
• Active and ongoing exploration of appropriate alternative placements with family members or kinship care to ensure the least restrictive environment and best interest placement for the child.
• Facilitate aftercare services when a child has returned to family care or becomes a Permanent Ward to ensure that the placement is stable and timely.
• Assist in support groups for foster parents, birth parents and kinship or sibling groups.
• Represent the agency in a positive manner.
• Participate in outreach and recruitment efforts.
• Responsible for incorporating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in work processes and in job functions. Responsible for promoting a feeling of welcoming, belonging, and acceptance to all clients and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Does this Describe YOU?

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• Demonstrated competence in the issues of separation and loss as they relate to the foster care population.
• Successful completion of Child Welfare Training Institute (CWTI) training is required.
• Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate the needs of the agency and the program.
• Selected candidates for this position must possess a sensitivity to the diversity of the agency’s service population including (but not limited to) differences of culture, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic.
• Special abilities and skills necessary to perform the required tasks and that best meet the needs of the agency also will be considered.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Non-profit Organizations