Foster Care Case Manager — Permanency & Reunification

Cornerstones of Care; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Cafeteria plans (HSA & FSA)

Ancillary insurance benefits

Long-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Foster Care Case Management Specialist KS to join our team in Kansas City. This role focuses on managing services for children and families under the Foster Care Case Management Contract.

You will engage in family finding, recruit homes to meet permanency needs, and analyze individual cases using advanced child welfare knowledge to craft supportive service recommendations. Collaboration with the treatment team is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of work experience in the child welfare arena.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or another human services related field (required).
• Master’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or another human services related field (preferred).
• At least 21 years of age and ability to pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• 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 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 analyse and assess 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.
• 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 and other treatment team members to obtain permanency, reunification, adoption, or guardianship.

Skills

Child welfare experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or another human services related field

Master’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or another human services related field

Job description

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Foster Care Case Management Specialist KS to join our team in Kansas City. This role focuses on managing services for children and families under the Foster Care Case Management Contract.

You will engage in family finding, recruit homes to meet permanency needs, and analyze individual cases using advanced child welfare knowledge to craft supportive service recommendations. Collaboration with the treatment team is essential.