Foster Care Case Manager - Franklin County

Every Child's Hope; Union (MO); In loco; USD 41.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Every Child's Hope in Union, MO is seeking a Foster Care Case Manager to provide comprehensive case management for children in foster and adoptive care, aiming to establish permanency and stable homes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field, at least one year of family and children services experience, reliable transportation, and a valid driver’s license; in-person work in Franklin County.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human service field.

Mansioni

• Provide comprehensive case management services to children and families within the foster and adoptive care system.
• Develop and formulate permanency goals and concurrent plans for assigned children.
• Advocate for assigned children in court proceedings and provide testimony as needed.
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate Family Support Team (FST) meetings within required time frames.
• Arrange for medical, dental, and routine health services for children in out-of-home placements.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

# Foster Care Case Manager - Franklin CountyHot Job## Description**Be a Beacon of Hope for Children and Families - Join Every Child's Hope as a Foster Care Case Manager!****Your Role:**As a Foster Care Case Manager at Every Child's Hope, you will play a crucial role in providing essential case management services to children in the foster and adoptive care system. Your primary objective will be to establish permanency for these children, ensuring they find loving and stable homes where they can thrive.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Provide comprehensive case management services to children and families within the foster and adoptive care system.* Develop and formulate permanency goals and concurrent plans tailored to the unique needs of assigned children.* Conduct assessments of child abuse/neglect risks and ongoing safety of children.* Assess child and family functioning, strengths, needs, stressors, and coping mechanisms to tailor support.* Research and refer children and families to necessary services to meet their specific needs.* Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of provided services, ensuring constant improvement.* Advocate for assigned children in court proceedings, providing crucial testimony on their behalf.* Offer parent education and support to strengthen family dynamics.* Participate in an on-call rotation to address urgent needs and emergencies.* Ensure all required documentation standards are meticulously met and maintained.* Conduct face-to-face meetings with assigned children and out-of-home care providers according to prescribed time frames.* Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate Family Support Team (FST) meetings within the prescribed time frames.* Secure appropriate and least restrictive out-of-home placements for assigned children, ensuring their safety and well-being.* Arrange for medical, dental, and routine health services for children in out-of-home placements.* Assist families in meeting the cost of care expenses, alleviating financial burdens.* Responsible for being trauma aware, sensitive, and responsive to youth, families and colleagues through the completion of new hire and annual trauma informed education and training.Every Child's Hope is committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both its staff and the families it serves. We understand that well-trained and dedicated staff are crucial to helping children and families on their journey to healing and recovery. As a Foster Care Case Manager, you will have the opportunity to be a part of this transformative mission and contribute to making a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable children.Every Child's Hope is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, so don't miss this chance to be a beacon of hope in a child's life!**Job Type:** Full-time**Pay:** starting from $45,000.00**Benefits:*** 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee discount* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insurance**Schedule:*** 8 hour shift**Work Location**: In person. Franklin County. 500 Clark Avenue, Suite K, Union, Mo 63084#INDHP## Qualifications* A Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human service field.* A minimum of one year of previous experience providing family and children services.* Must have reliable transportation to fulfill case management duties.* Valid Driver's License