Foster Care Case Manager (Trauma-Informed)

The Village Family Services, Inc.; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village Family Services, Inc. in Huntington Park, CA seeks a dedicated Case Manager to assess the needs of children in care, develop Individual Services Plans, and coordinate safe releases.

You will build relationships with sponsors, consulates, and community partners to ensure access to mental health, medical, educational and supportive services for families and youth. Required: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field; Master's degree preferred; prior child welfare or case

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavioral science, human services, preferably social services.
• Master's Degree Preferred.
• Child welfare and/or case management experience is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Complete trauma-focused initial intake assessment within 24 hours of arrival and ensure youth feel safe and are well orientated to the agency and foster home
• Promptly coordinate contact of youth sponsors immediately upon arrival, while also ensuring the sponsor obtains all applicable documentation such as the Family Reunification Packet (FRP)
• Identify a sponsor by working with the consulate or equivalent resources to assign a sponsor for the youth, if unknown upon youth's arrival
• Effectively utilize a trauma-focused lens to complete the FRP in a timely manner to ensure youth's safe release
• Maintain accurate, and current information on foster children in care, while ensuring ORR and the Program's internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met
• Effectively lead the treatment team in conjunction with the youth's therapist
• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings with the treatment team and stakeholder.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field

Master's Degree Preferred

Job description

The Village Family Services, Inc. in Huntington Park, CA seeks a dedicated Case Manager to assess the needs of children in care, develop Individual Services Plans, and coordinate safe releases.

You will build relationships with sponsors, consulates, and community partners to ensure access to mental health, medical, educational and supportive services for families and youth. Required: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field; Master's degree preferred; prior child welfare or case