Foster Care Case Manager: Trauma-Informed Advocacy

StepStone Family & Youth Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Family & Youth Services seeks a compassionate Foster Care Case Manager to support children, youth, and foster families through advocacy, service coordination, and individualized case management. You will promote safety, permanency, stability, and well-being using trauma-informed practices.

The role involves coordinating and monitoring services, conducting home and client visits, developing individualized case plans, and collaborating with foster parents, bio-families, schools, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling, or related human services field.
• Two years’ experience working with children and families (may be substituted with five years at placing agency).

Responsibilities

• Deliver case management, individual and family counseling, and training to foster families.
• Maintain weekly contact with foster families, children, and bio-families; monitor progress.
• Develop treatment plans and maintain accurate documentation per agency policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Empathy

Solution-focused

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling, or related human services field

Job description

StepStone Family & Youth Services seeks a compassionate Foster Care Case Manager to support children, youth, and foster families through advocacy, service coordination, and individualized case management. You will promote safety, permanency, stability, and well-being using trauma-informed practices.

The role involves coordinating and monitoring services, conducting home and client visits, developing individualized case plans, and collaborating with foster parents, bio-families, schools, and