Foster Care Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Foster Care Case Manager works under the supervision of the Executive Director. They are responsible for the delivery of case management services and supervision of children in foster placement. The Foster Care Case Manager develops individual treatment plans for children and their families. They maintain weekly contact with the foster families, children, bio-families and monitors the progress of the child and family throughout the placement. 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, and medically complex children. He or she must have good verbal and writing skills. They must 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.

Responsibilities

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following :

• Reviews referrals and matches children with appropriate foster families.
• Places children in 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 parents in 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 IL progress reports for assigned clients.
• Ensures that the child’s visitation plan is being followed.
• Acts as liaison with placing agencies, schools, and other community agencies.
• Attends court hearings and review hearings, when requested.
• 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 and state training requirements.
• Conducts / participates in two or more foster parent support group meetings each year.
• Maintains flexible working hours and works weekends or holidays, as needed.
• On call for emergencies and / or crisis situations
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications