Foster Care Case Manager

The Foster Care Case Manager is to perform duties and responsibilities related to the function of the Foster Care Ministry enabling the foster families and children in care to function at the highest level of competency in carrying out the ministry's and Agency’s policies, procedures and programs. These activities relate to teamwork, group work, work with family according to the developed plan, family and custodian contacts, community resources, and case record management.

• Minimum of 23 years of age.
• Bachelors Degree in Human Services or related field, from an accredited University or Accredited Seminary.
• Two years of experience with population served.
• Valid drivers’ license and be able to operate an agency vehicle to transport children.
• Must have the capability to manage, plan, organize, implement, monitor and maintain agency programs as well as adhere to accreditation standards and N.C. licensing requirements.
• Meets the general qualifications for employment as outlined in the institution's personnel policies.
• Respects the cultural diversity of children, and strives to create a positive relationship.

• Prepares for and participates in regular supervisory conferences.
• Participates in 90-day and annual staff performance evaluations.
• Keeps supervisor informed on current status of total work responsibilities.

• Functions within the guidelines of the job description and the Program of Intentionalized Services.
• Represents the agency’s philosophy, purpose, and programs to groups, individuals, and referral agencies in a professional and objective manner.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to work as a member of the foster home team.
• Has knowledge of and supports the roles of other team members.
• Respects the right of the team to be involved with the child and his/her family.
• Shares with their team members information necessary for foster home and Treatment Team decision making.
• Supports the team in providing daily care to meet the needs of children and maintaining a positive environment.
• Participates as a team member in team meetings and other staff meetings.
• Participates in ongoing monitoring of effectiveness of the team’s functioning.
• Researches and conducts foster parent training on appropriate subjects as assigned.
• Provides leadership in creating and maintaining therapeutic milieu.
• Works closely with the Division of Social Services Social Worker.
• Respects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of staff members and children in care and strives to create a positive relationship within BCH.
• Participates in the agency’s Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program as needed.

• Facilitates FAC, admission, intake, transfer, and discharge conferences.
• Provides leadership role in child and family conferences and coordinates and implements the Plan of Service and Plan of Service Reviews with each family.
• Recruits and licenses foster families, provides and/or facilities required training.
• Provides support, encouragement, recognition of feelings and problem-solving which compliments family work and family therapy.
• Arranges family contacts, emergency contacts, financial accounting, scheduling of appointments, behavior infractions, obtaining consents, in-home plans, and reporting medical, school, and other daily events.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with resources for client systems and assists family/custodian in securing appropriate internal and external community resources to meet the family’s needs.
• Conducts psycho-educational groups to include but not be limited to peer pressure, social skills, anger management, independent living, group building initiatives, communication, decision making, chemical dependency, self esteem.
• Supports medical, dental and other appointments for youth in care.
• Sets the tone that clarifies BCH’s “Family Systems” approach to family work, if the goal is family reunification.
• Conducts routine home visits to the foster home.
• Recruits foster families by presenting need for foster homes to individuals and groups.
• Conducts foster home application studies in keeping with BCH…