Foster Care Case Manager

FamilyForward; Potosi (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

FamilyForward, a nonprofit focused on supporting vulnerable children through therapeutic and education services, is seeking a Foster Care Case Manager. You will decide on client service plans across medical, educational, social, and emotional needs, ensuring access to necessary resources for quality care.

You will handle on-call emergencies, coordinate permanency goals, prepare detailed records, and lead Family Support Team meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in foster care and/or with at-risk youth and families preferred for case management roles.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration to achieve best results for children and families.
• Ability to manage multiple demands, make independent decisions, and use resources efficiently.
• Commitment to innovative approaches to positive outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions related to client services for medical, education, social, and emotional supports and ensure access to identified resources.
• Maintain on-call coverage to provide emergency support to child, family, and state agency.
• Formulate permanency goals and plans for assigned clients.
• Prepare records and documentation including assessments, treatment plans, case plans, evaluations, and termination summaries.
• Lead and attend Family Support Team meetings and coordinate with biological parents, children, and caregivers.
• Attend court hearings when required by supervisor.
• Transport clients to appointments, court, school, and other events.
• Identify and coordinate links to community resources for clients.

Skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• This position is hired through our Partner Positive Impacts, a social services staffing agency.

• This position is hired through our Partner Positive Impacts, a social services staffing agency.

FamilyForward is a non-profit organization dedicated to moving vulnerable children in the direction of hope by delivering comprehensive therapeutic and education services to support biological, foster, and adoptive families.

In addition to our work with foster care and adoption, FamilyForward also provides specialized services to prevent and treat abuse and neglect: trauma assessment and psychological evaluation, therapy, coaching and education, therapeutic preschool, and care for children with developmental disabilities.

FamilyForward is committed to upholding the Organizational Health Anchors that we have set for the agency, including safety; mindfulness and self-regulation; relational health; cultural diversity, inclusivity, equity, and anti-racism; clinical lens; vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.

What to expect on a given day as a Foster Care Case Manager:

• You will make decisions related to client services for medical, education, social, and emotional supports; monitor, and ensure clients receive identified, necessary resources for quality services.
• You will ensure emergency availability is provided to the child, family, and state agency via a rotating on call schedule.
• You will formulate permanency goals and plans for assigned clients.
• You will be responsible for preparing records, and documentation of all work with clients, including written assessments, treatment plans, case plans, evaluations, and termination summaries.
• You will facilitate meetings twice monthly with the biological parents, the child and/or the caregiver in accordance with contract licensing, and or accreditation requirements.
• You may be asked to attend court hearings by your supervisor.
• You will need to Transport clients to and from appointments, Family Support Team (FST) court, school, and moves as needed.
• You will attend all monthly team meetings, and coordinate /lead Family Support Team (FST) meetings.
• You will be responsible for identifying, coordinating links, and community resources for clients.
• As with all positions, this is not an all-inclusive list of duties or projects that you will be asked to perform.

You would be a good fit for this position if you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree.
• Have experience working in foster care and/or with at-risk youth, and families.
• Have experience providing case management services(preferred).
• Are a team player.
• Are committed to innovatively achieving best results for children, and families.
• Can manage multiple competing demands, make independent decisions, manage time, and resources effectively.

Working Conditions

This position requires sustained periods of work on the computer, including writing/typing. This position requires frequent communication with others, in-person and via telephone/virtual conferencing. The employee will be asked to move around rooms or within a space. The employee may occasionally be asked to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, or greater with assistance. The employee must have transportation to all Agency sites, including external locations where events are held. This position requires frequent travel to client visits or other meetings outside of Agency sites. This position occasionally requires evening and/or weekend work.

FamilyForward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees because of their disability status, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law. FamilyForward is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and will make reasonable accommodations to ensure the success of all employees.

Additional Notes

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.