FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGER
Company: BrightSpring Health Services
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Our Company
StepStone Family & Youth Services
Responsibilities
The Foster Care Case Manager works under the supervision of the
Program Manager. They are responsible for the delivery of case
management services, individual and family counseling and training
and supervision of foster families. The Foster Care Case Manager
assists the Program Manager in developing individual treatment
plans for troubled children and their families. They maintain
weekly contact with the foster families, children, and bio-families
and monitors the progress of the child and family throughout the
placement. They assist with training, home studies, and evaluation
of foster parents. The Foster Care Case Manager uses standardized
tools to measure social and emotional progress and outcomes and
prepares written treatment plans and progress reports.
PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIP: The Foster Care Case Manager makes
decisions regarding the placement and treatment of neglected,
abused, disturbed, and medically complex children. He or she will
have good verbal and writing skills. They will be capable of
working with children, parents, foster parents, client agencies and
the courts. The Foster Care Case Manager will be creative,
pragmatic, assertive, and know when to act independently and when
to seek the advice of others.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES. The position includes, but is not limited to,
the following:
Reviews referrals and matches children with appropriate foster
families.
Places children in state licensed or state certified foster
homes.
Obtains all state and agency required documentation for child in
care.
Provides weekly documented contact and at bi-weekly visits to child
and foster home.
Visits each assigned child at least once each month away from the
foster home.
Prepares a treatment plan for the child within 21 days of placement
and quarterly thereafter.
Prepares monthly progress reports for assigned children.
Provides Independent Living training and monthly ILP progress
reports for assigned clients.
Provides reunification services to the biological families when
required by treatment plan.
Coordinates visitation of children with biological parents,
siblings, and relatives.
Provides supervised visits with parents, siblings, and relative
when required by court.
Acts as liaison person with placing agencies, schools, and other
community agencies.
Attends court hearings and review hearings.
Attends staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as
required.
Completes interviews, training and home studies on prospective
foster parents as needed.
Attends conferences and seminars as required for annual training
requirement.
Conducts/participates in two or more foster parent support group
meetings each year.
Maintains flexible working hours and works weekends or holidays as
needed.
Qualifications
The Foster Care Case Manager has a bachelor's degree in social
work, sociology, psychology, counseling, or related human services
field and two years' experience working with children and families.
A bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology,
counseling, or related human services field and five years'
experience with a placing agency working with troubled children and
families may be consider in lieu of a graduate degree.
About our Line of Business
StepStone Family and Youth Services provides the full spectrum of
support to children in need of alternative, safer and more positive
living environments with residential and family services. StepStone
connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as
well as foster care training, respite care and support services.
For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent
living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on
basic life skills, including money management, life skills and
education. For more information visitwww.stepstoneyouth.com.
Salary Range
USD $43,680.00 / Year
ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as
employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial
or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class
candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter
or employee will request financial or personal information (Social
Security Number, credit card, driver's license, bank information,
or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If
you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning
our company, please contact us at
TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com .
Click here
(https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/)
for additional FAQ information.
Job LocationsUS-GA-COLUMBUS
ID 2024-142413
Line of Business StepStone Family & Youth Services
Position Type Full-Time
Pay Min USD $43,680.00/Yr.
Pay Max USD $43,680.00/Yr.
Keywords: BrightSpring Health Services, Albany , FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGER, Executive , Columbus, Georgia
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