Foster Care Case Manager

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The Foster Care Case Manager works under the supervision of the Program Manager and is responsible for the delivery of case management services, individual and family counseling, training, and supervision of foster families. They assist the Program Manager in developing individual treatment plans for troubled children and their families, maintaining weekly contact with foster families, children, and bi-families, and monitoring progress throughout placement.

They assist with training, home studies, and evaluation of foster parents and use standardized tools to measure social and emotional progress, preparing written treatment plans and progress reports.

• 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 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 relatives 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.

Step Stone Family & Youth Services, an affiliate of Bright Spring Health Services, provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer, and more positive living environments with residential and family services. Step Stone 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, Step Stone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management and education.

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 considered in lieu of a graduate degree.

USD $43,888.00 / Year