Foster Care Case Manager

Merakey; York (York County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Care.com backup childcare

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Foster Care Case Manager for our program in York, PA. You will monitor placement, treatment, and activities for a foster care caseload, coaching families and providing crisis intervention, primarily in community settings.

The role involves coordinating services, occasional evenings/weekends, and on-call coverage. Merakey emphasizes growth, valued contributions, and a commitment to diverse, inclusive teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a human service-related field.
• Minimum two years of direct care and/or case management experience.
• Valid driver's license and access to a personal automobile.

Responsibilities

• Monitor placement, treatment, and activities for assigned foster care caseload.
• Provide crisis intervention and coaching/counseling to individuals and families.
• Coordinate case management and links to community programs and services.
• Deliver sessions primarily in the community; may include evenings/weekends and on-call coverage.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Community outreach

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a human service-related field

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking aFoster Care Case Managerto join our team at our program in York, PAarea.

Earn $19.63/hr.

Position Details

This position is responsible for monitoring the placement, treatment and activities related to foster care assigned caseload and foster parents. This role may work with both Host Home and Foster Care Plus Youth. This role coaches/counsels' individuals/families within their caseload and provides crisis intervention.

The position coordinates case management and linkages to community programs and services. This role coaches' individuals/families within their caseload and provides crisis intervention to youth in foster care.

Case sessions are primarily delivered in the community (client homes, schools, etc.), case management can be in an office environment or community. May at times be required to work evenings and/or weekends to meet the needs of the clients. This position requires on-callcoverage.

Get an inside look at life as a Case Manager at Merakey through ourCase Manager Spotlight Page. Hear directly from our team about what makes Merakey a place where you can grow, feel valued, and make a difference every day.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in a human service-related field.
• Must possess at least two (2) years of direct care and/or case management experience.
• Valid Driver's License and use of personal automobile is required.