Foster Care Case Manager

Description

Purpose

Case Managers provide a range of services across multiple programs which include Foster Care, Independent Living, Family Preservation, Reunification, and Diversion. All programs have the goal of restoring hope in individuals and families. Services, responsibilities, and clients vary depending on the Case Manager’s program(s). 

Essential Job Functions

1. Provides in home and out of home case management services to a caseload determined by their supervisor and not to exceed regulatory limits.
2. Ensures coordination, delivery, and documentation of appropriate services to clients, working collaboratively with outside providers and other agency staff.
3. Builds rapport and positive relationships with youth and their families.
4. Conducts and documents face to face and/or indirect contacts with assigned youth and families at minimum, weekly, according to program guidelines. 
5. Works closely with youth and their caregivers, therapists, schools, and other team members to assess needs and safety and achieve best outcomes for clients 
6. Consults with the referring DCBS worker routinely throughout the duration of services
7. Maintains professional relationships with youth and their families, social workers, school staff, therapists, foster parents, caregivers, and other community and team members.  
8. Completes program specific assessments with youth and families 
9. Participates in the development of plans of service, prevention plans, and aftercare plans together with youth and their families and therapists when applicable.  
10. Assists those served to identify and modify negative or high-risk behavioral patterns
11. Helps those served practice and celebrate small changes.
12. Connects families to community resources to enhance family functioning.
13. Is available according to program specific “On Call” procedures. 
14. Responds to client behavioral and emotional crises and offers consultation, coaching, and/or in person intervention as needed.
15. Develops, prior to case closure, a transition/aftercare plan and conducts follow ups as required. 
16. Completes documentation of services provided and progress made in accordance with program specific regulatory requirements.
17. Completed intake and discharge documentation as required by program.
18. Attends all required trainings and individual and team consultations.
19. Performs other duties as assigned by the program supervisor. 

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university in a behavioral science area and at least one-year, full-time employment working directly with individuals with behavioral health needs. A master's degree in behavioral science may substitute for experience.