Foster Care Case Manager- Hillsborough

gcjfcs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hours

15 PTO Days per year

13 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Healthcare Concierge

403b Savings Plan with 25% match

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS is seeking a Case Manager to provide direct case management services to children, birth families, foster families, and primary caregivers. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, advocacy, and coordination to resolve or prevent child abuse or neglect, while maintaining positive working relationships with all involved parties.

Responsibilities include identifying needs and coordinating services, maintaining required contact with children and parties, notifying relevant

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits plus two years of full-time social work or human services experience.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license with proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Identify strengths, needs, risk factors, and refer/coordinate services for child, caregiver, and participants.
• Maintain face-to-face contact with children and parties as required by law and policy.
• Notify parties and ensure attendance at court dates, staffings, and other required meetings with proper documentation.
• Provide transportation and supervision for children and participants, including those with medical or behavioral health needs.
• Support and mentor foster and birth families; offer crisis intervention and guidance to team members to ensure child safety.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree or 60+ college credits + 2 years social work/human services experience

Job description

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Case Manager is a non-exempt position responsible for direct case management services to children, birth families, foster families, and primary caregiver(s) to ensure they receive services appropriate to their needs and continuity of care focused on resolving or preventing child abuse or neglect. The Case Manager provides assessment, planning, coordination, and advocacy, and must maintain a positive working relationship with all parties involved.

• Identify strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs to refer and coordinate the provision of services to the child, primary caregiver, and other case participants.
• Maintain face-to-face contact with children and other parties as required according to state laws, funder requirements, and program policy.
• Maintain ongoing communication with all parties as required.
• Notify all parties and ensure attendance at court dates, staffings, and other required meetings with documentation required.
• Notify parents, caregivers, and other case participants of any changes in status, placement, medical/mental health treatment, etc., relative to the child.
• Provide information and accompany children to appointments, as necessary.
• Transportation and supervision of children and case participants, including individuals with medical and behavioral health needs.
• Provide, strengthen, and maintain a positive mentoring role by providing support, training, and crisis intervention to foster parents, birth parents, primary caregiver(s), and other team members involved in the case, to ensure child safety and well-being
• Provide recommendations and documentation related to services rendered within required timeframes to case participants.
• Participate in on-call rotation in accordance with agency policy and program procedure.
• Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with established policies and federal and state statutes, as evidenced by obtaining required releases of information.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $49,500 salary – entry level, non-certified Case Manager
• $51,500 salary – one year of experience as a certified Case Manager
• $53,500 salary – three years or more of experience as a certified Case Manager
• Child Welfare Certification Paid Training
• Flexible Hours
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Related areas of study are: Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Special Education, Education, Human Development, Child Development, Family Development, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Nursing.
• Or an Associate's degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits from an accredited college or university, and one of the following: Two (2) years of full-time social work or human services experience
• Must have reliable transportation & ability to use personal car to transport clients. Must have a valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance coverage.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS strives to offer opportunities to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we may provide both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to help fulfill state requirements, at no cost to the employee, depending on staff availability and scheduling capacity.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Screening Requirements:

It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization’s background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. To learn more about the Clearinghouse, please visit: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.