Foster Care Case Manager

Foster Care

Case Manager

Job Summary, Position Details & Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Job Title : Foster Care Case Manager

Department : Foster Care

Reports To : Foster Care Supervisor

Pay Range : $43,888.00-$48,000.00

Classification : Full Time Salaried, Exempt

POSTING DETAILS

Display Name :

Foster Care Case Manager

Temporary / Permanent

Permanent

Division :

Child Welfare Services

Class Status :

FT Salaried- Eligible

Prog. / Dept. : Foster Care

PTO Level : Level I

Job Title : Case Manager

Salary / Wage Range

$43,888-$48,000

Reports To :

Foster Care Supervisor

Pay Grade

17

Supervises : N / A

Branch #

7014 Case Worker

Campus : Dean Lake

Dept. Code

110

JOB DESCRIPTION

• MISSION STATEMENT : To help children and empower families by providing safety, advocacy, and support.
• VISION : A safe, nurturing home for every child, a supportive community for every family.
• VALUES :
• Exceptional Service : Client-focused and teaming at the center of our work.
• Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion : All are welcomed, valued, and belong.
• Excellence : Ongoing commitment to learning and improvement.
• Integrity : Responsibility and ownership of our actions and results.
• Creativity : Imagination, innovation, and intelligent risk taking.
• Passion : Relentless positive energy toward our mission and vision.

SANCTUARY COMMITMENTS :

Nonviolence : Maintaining safety for all members of the community.

Foster Care Case Managers are essential to the care of children in the child welfare system. A foster care case manager begins to work with a child after a court order has removed the child from their parents, and the case manager continues to work with the child as long as they're in foster care. The case manager's work includes directly serving the child and parents and leading a collaborative team to ensure the child's ongoing safety and well-being. The end goal is for the child to reach permanency, which can include the child's safe return home to a parent, adoption, guardianship, or independent living.

This highly impactful role requires people with a unique blend of strengths including compassion, organization, communication, and perseverance. And while the foster care case manager has access to frequent supervisory support, the role still requires that the case manager is able to make frequent independent assessments and to creatively adapt to a diverse array of situations. Additionally, this position requires case managers who are committed to flexing their schedules to meet children and families in the community at times that are best for them.

So, what does a "normal" day in the life of a foster care case manager look like? Many case managers would laugh at that question, since every day is different for them, but we can at least offer you a list of core responsibilities that will frequently characterize your work and we can clarify that normally about half of your work is at a computer and half of it is in the community (foster family homes, birth family homes, court, school, and more).

Core Responsibilities of a Foster Care Case Manager include :

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

In sum, the role of a foster care case manager is impactful and life-changing for children and their families. But attending that opportunity is a high degree of responsibility. This is a demanding and difficult job. So, if you want a job that matters and that makes a true difference in people's lives, and if you're someone who can persevere in hard circumstances without immediate rewards, then this job may be for you.

CASE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision Received : General Direction - Plans and arranges own work. Uses a wide range of procedures to accomplish assigned objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities : No supervisory responsibilities.

Working Under Pressure : Ability to maintain composure when exposed to stress.

Average Daily Physical Requirements

None

Less than 2 hours

2 to 5 hours

5+ hours

Work in stationary position

Move about work area

Use hands / fingers to handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Ascend / Descend (stairs / ladder / etc.)

Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Communicate with various parties

Detect flavors or smells

Move containers up to 20 pounds

Visual acuity

Read and understand written word

Drive / Travel

Operate computer and general office machines

Operate machines or material handling equipment

Environmental Conditions :

Average Daily Environmental Conditions

None

Less than 2 hours

2 to 5 hours

5+ hours

Office Environment : No exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, chemicals or hazardous equipment.

Manufacturing Environment : Exposure to dust, oil, various chemicals, solvents, or fumes.

Medical Environment : Exposure to body fluids, radiation, medical equipment, solvents or chemicals.

Noise : Exposure to constant or intermittent extreme sounds.

Temperature : Exposure to extreme heat or cold either indoors or outside.

DABSJ strives to be a fully inclusive organization as we support a diverse group of children and families. We are building a diverse team that represents our customers and our community, and recognize that each of us brings a unique perspective to the organization. We welcome differing thoughts, faiths, beliefs, groups, and lived experiences. The diversity and differences of each team member, foster parent, adoptive parent, child, and family make us #DABSJstrongertogether for children and families.

DABSJ is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment. DABSJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists; culture, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, disability, or other legally-protected characteristics as required by law.

This job description does not list all duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties as needed. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and does not infringe upon the Company's at will employment status.