Bilingual Foster Care Case Manager

The Transitional Foster Care Case Manager is primarily responsible for coordinating case management and safe and timely release services to youth placed in transitional foster care. The Transitional Foster Care Case Manager coordinates each child’s case from admission through discharge, including assessments, case planning, sponsor identification and communication, family reunification and release planning, service coordination, documentation, and collaboration with foster families, potential sponsors, service providers, legal representatives, and appropriate funding source personnel.

The Transitional Foster Care Case Manager maintains regular contact with assigned youth and ensures timely delivery of case management services while youth clients remain in program care. This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while adhering to agency policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and contractual requirements. This position ensures that child-facing services are provided on-site and in a confidential manner.

Annual Salary Range $44,200.00 - $52,000.00

Are you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?

If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.

About Catholic Charities West Michigan

Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.

• CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.
• Ensures that child-facing services are provided on-site and in a confidential manner.
• Completes required case management intake assessments within 24 hours of arrival and ensures youth are oriented to the program and foster home environment.
• Maintains regular direct contact with assigned youth and provides weekly updates to assess case management needs, discuss reunification progress, identify barriers, and provide ongoing support.
• Promptly coordinates contact of youth sponsors immediately upon arrival.
• Documents all required child contacts, assessments, case reviews, and reunification activities in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Identifies, assesses, and maintains communication with potential sponsors in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Facilitates family reunification efforts through ongoing sponsor engagement and documentation of progress and barriers.
• Collaborate with sponsors, family members, legal service providers, and community partners to support timely reunification and permanency planning.
• Develops, implements, and updates individualized case plans and service plans for assigned youth.
• Completes required case reviews and assessments within established contractual and agency timelines.
• Monitors progress toward case goals and modifies case plans as needed in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinates release and discharge planning activities and communicates case progress, barriers, significant developments, and reunification status to appropriate funding source personnel.
• Identifies cases requiring Home Study and/or Post-Release Services (PRS), coordinates required referrals in accordance with contractual requirements and follows up on recommendations and service needs.
• Ensures that all assigned youth receive mandatory services while in care, including but not limited to mental…