Foster Care Case Manager - Impact & Permanency Leader

Paycom; Leavenworth, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

HSA

401K

Life insurance

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Foster Care Case Management Specialist KS for the Leavenworth office. The role involves using advanced knowledge in child welfare to manage services for children on caseloads, ensuring safety, permanency, and well-being, and serving as legal guardian when needed.

Ideal candidate: 2+ years in child welfare, BA in social work or related field; MS preferred. Requires driver’s license and background check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice or other human services related field is required.
• Master’s degree in social work, criminal justice or other human services related field is preferred.
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• A valid driver’s license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide services to children and families who have been referred under the Foster Care Case Management Contract.
• Engage in family finding to identify and take advantage of relative/kinship placement options for children in care.
• Utilize a broad range of recruitment strategies to recruit families and prospective homes to meet the needs of children requiring permanency.
• Continually analyzes and assesses each family and child situation on an individual basis, using advanced knowledge in child welfare to develop recommendations regarding supportive services and resources each child and family needs, such as educational plans, medical, psychiatric and psychological assessments, therapy, and independent living skills, etc.
• Facilitate service planning with the child, family, and other treatment team members in accordance with Cornerstones of Care and DCF policy.
• Work with children/families & other treatment team members to obtain permanency, reunification, adoption, or guardianship.

Job description

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Foster Care Case Management Specialist KS for the Leavenworth office. The role involves using advanced knowledge in child welfare to manage services for children on caseloads, ensuring safety, permanency, and well-being, and serving as legal guardian when needed.

Ideal candidate: 2+ years in child welfare, BA in social work or related field; MS preferred. Requires driver’s license and background check.