Foster Care Case Manager - Osceola

gcjfcs; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

15 PTO Days per year

13 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401k/403b match

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS is hiring a Case Manager to provide direct case management to children, birth families, foster families and primary caregivers. You will coordinate services, advocate for needs, and maintain contact with all parties to support child safety and well being.

The role involves court and staffings attendance, documentation, and crisis intervention with foster parents and families. Equal opportunity employer; background checks required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• An Associate's degree with two years of professional work or social services experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Identify strengths, limitations, risks, and needs to coordinate services for child and family.
• Maintain face-to-face contact with children and parties as required by law and policy.
• Notify parties of status changes and ensure attendance at court dates and meetings.
• Provide information and accompany children to appointments as needed.
• Coordinate transportation and supervision of children and participants.
• Support foster and birth families with crisis intervention and advocacy.
• Maintain confidentiality and meet required documentation timelines.
• Participate in on-call rotation as per policy.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree or 60+ college credits with 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 to include 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 according to established policies, federal and state statutes, as evidenced by obtaining needed releases of information
• Perform all other duties as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $51,000 – entry-level, non-certified Case Manager
• $52,500 – one (1) year of experience as a certified Case Manager
• $54,000 – three (3) years of experience as a certified Case Manager
• Paid training
• 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:

• Case Managers shall have a 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 professional work experience or 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 with 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.