Impactful Foster Care & Adoption Case Manager

Buckner International; Beaumont (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner Children and Family Services in Beaumont, TX, seeks a DFCA Case Manager to coordinate services for foster children, foster families, and foster adoptive families, following plans of service and licensing requirements.

You will participate on the Foster Care team, conduct ongoing case management, prepare documentation, collaborate with schools, STAR Health, and placement agencies, arrange home visits, supervise trainings, and respond to emergencies with crisis intervention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required to perform essential job functions.
• Requires a minimum of 2 years prior related experience of documented full-time experience in a child placing agency, in a residential child-care operation, or as a conservatorship caseworker or foster adoptive home development worker for the department.
• Knowledge and experience must meet Texas Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the Foster Care team to meet the physical, emotional, social, educational, and spiritual needs of the foster children during the time they are placed in a Buckner foster home, as outlined in each client’s plan of service.
• Provide ongoing case management for clients in Buckner foster homes.
• Participate in regular supervision and support with the client and foster parents during frequent home visits, office visits, and telephone contact as required by state licensing and Buckner policy and procedures.
• Provide family and/or support to foster care clients.
• Complete thorough documentation for case files in a timely manner in accordance with licensing requirements and Buckner policies and procedures.
• Maintain all documentation of client’s files in accordance with established minimum standards and Buckner policies and procedures. Audit client files on a regular basis to ensure that all requirements are met.
• Participate in child placing decisions for children being placed in foster homes.
• Timely and thoroughly complete all necessary admission and assessment paperwork; plan and complete discharge paperwork.
• Develop, monitor and review with clients their Plan of Service designed to increase strengths, address needs, and reduce conflict in the home.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Assess the child’s educational needs and coordinate with the child’s identified school and family on appropriate child-specific services. Provide guidance and support to the foster parents. Ensure the child’s educational portfolio is updated routinely.
• Develop, monitor, review discharge summary in collaboration with the post-permanency specialist and provide ongoing aftercare services for identified children in coordination with Post Permanency Coordinator.
• Work with foster parents in coordinating visits with placing agency and/or family for family visits and contact. Assist foster parents with transportation for family visits and other necessary appointments.
• Collaborate with STAR Health to ensure effective communication and coordination of service.
• Participate in the screening and licensing of potential foster parents. Complete home studies for potential foster parents as part of the licensing process as required.
• Participate in in-service training, including SAMA, CPR/First Aid, Medications and any other clinical related training. Attend and participate in Buckner activities for foster parents and foster children.
• Facilitate and lead trainings for foster parents to provide them with pre-service and continuing education.
• Participate in recruiting foster homes by making presentation to the general public as required.
• Communicate with DFPS and other placement agencies by telephone and encrypted email; meet with placement agency caseworkers to discuss client needs
• Attend and participate in permanency conferences, family group conferences, circle of support meetings and court hearings as needed.
• Prepare progress reports for placement agency caseworkers as requested.
• Consult with supervisor on specific needs of clients.
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect to supervisor, DFPS, and appropriate law enforcement agencies.
• Work nights and weekends as required to meet business needs. Participate in 24-hour on call service on a rotating basis.
• Provide personal transportation for home visits and other business related meetings and events.
• Maintain professionalism in the provision of services which reflects the standards of the agency.
• Work effectively with culturally diverse youth and families.
• Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures, and requirements. Maintain knowledge of and compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Manage program resources to ensure they are used efficiently and appropriately aligned with approved business objectives.
• Responsible for supporting and representing Buckner at special events, activities, and other assigned functions.
• The position can function in a hybrid work arrangement but attendance in person at the office is required when requested.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to monitor, assess, and help develop programs.
• Attend and participate in meetings and training as required; facilitate meetings regularly as define by the communication framework and training as required.
• Develop emerging leadership through professional growth and development.
• Work successfully as a part of a team and responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.
• Perform special assignments, projects, and other duties as required

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2 years related experience

Job description

Buckner Children and Family Services in Beaumont, TX, seeks a DFCA Case Manager to coordinate services for foster children, foster families, and foster adoptive families, following plans of service and licensing requirements.

You will participate on the Foster Care team, conduct ongoing case management, prepare documentation, collaborate with schools, STAR Health, and placement agencies, arrange home visits, supervise trainings, and respond to emergencies with crisis intervention.