Foster Care Case Manager — Permanency & Advocacy

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a dedicated social work professional to provide case management for children and families in the foster care system. You will support placements, crisis intervention, and educational advocacy, while coordinating authorization of services.

Your role includes liaison work for permanency planning, up to and including adoption, maintaining client records, and recruiting potential adoptive resources.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelors degree in a related field and at least one year of experience in social work.
• Must have clean driving record and applicable vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to children and families in the foster care system.
• Assist with placements, crisis intervention, educational advocacy, and authorization of services.
• Liaison work and permanency testimony in family court.
• Maintenance of client records and permanency planning up to and including adoption.
• Recruitment of potential adoptive resources.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Educational advocacy

Permanency planning

Adoption recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a dedicated social work professional to provide case management for children and families in the foster care system. You will support placements, crisis intervention, and educational advocacy, while coordinating authorization of services.

Your role includes liaison work for permanency planning, up to and including adoption, maintaining client records, and recruiting potential adoptive resources.