Remote Field-Based Foster Care Coordinator

Jobtome; Great Bend (KS); Remote; USD 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Field Based Foster Care Coordinator at UnitedHealthcare works with children and youth in out-of-home placements, using trauma-informed approaches to plan individualized care across multiple systems in Kansas.

This field-based, remote-friendly role covers Hays and surrounding counties; travel is required to visit members in various settings, with a competitive benefits package and a salary range of $29–$52 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, or related human services.
• Unrestricted RN licensure.
• 2+ years experience in community health settings.
• 1+ years working with multi-system children.
• 1+ years using MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Willingness to travel across assigned regions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement individualized care strategies for children and youth in family-centered contexts.
• Identify, initiate, coordinate, and monitor referrals for psychosocial, behavioral and medical services.
• Manage the care plan as a single point of contact.
• Communicate health-related information to ensure coordinated care.
• Advocate for children, youth and families with the health care team.
• Provide trauma-informed education to members and caregivers.
• Coordinate with child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
• Coordinate with educational services and complex behavioral health resources.
• Complex cases reviewed by master's level case manager.

Skills

Travel willingness

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology or related human services

RN licensure (unrestricted)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Field Based Foster Care Coordinator at UnitedHealthcare works with children and youth in out-of-home placements, using trauma-informed approaches to plan individualized care across multiple systems in Kansas.

This field-based, remote-friendly role covers Hays and surrounding counties; travel is required to visit members in various settings, with a competitive benefits package and a salary range of $29–$52 per hour.