Case Manager

The Case Manager provides case management to children and birth parents on their assigned caseload. This includes supervising the child’s foster home placement to ensure compliance; developing Plan of Service and ensuring service delivery; conducting intake, placement, and discharge activities; liaising with other professionals; and responding to crises.

• Case Management for Children in Care
• Maintain a maximum caseload of 20 children
• Supervise the child’s placement in the foster home which includes conducting monthly home visits, in office visits, and telephone contact.
• Assess and document child’s adjustment to the home; child’s medical, developmental, and behavioral needs and family’s ability to meet them; and child’s permanency plan and steps to achieve permanence
• Ensure that foster home meets standards set by Licensing, DFPS, and Casa de Esperanza
• Develop a Plan of Service for every child on caseload and provide Foster Parent guidance and service recommendations
• Schedule, supervise, transport to, and document family visitation
• Liaise with others involved in the child’s case including DFPS caseworkers, attorneys, Child Advocates, and health care professionals
• Obtain legal documentation (such as birth certificates) for children in care
• Intakes, Placement, & Discharge
• Complete paperwork upon admission, change of placement, and discharge from Casa’s program
• Cross-System Coordination
• Obtain records for medical, educational, and developmental services child received prior to entering into foster care
• Liaise with caregivers and Health Care Professionals to ensure that referrals for services such as specialists and therapies are processed and that services begin as recommended
• Case Management for Birth Parents of Children in Care Placed Voluntarily
• Develop a Plan of Service for every parent on caseload (including nonplacing parent) and provide direct referral to recommended services
• Locate nonplacing parent and clarify parental relationships
• Assist birth parents in times of crisis/distress through referral and liaising with other agencies

Experience:

at least 2 years in a child welfare or related field.

Education:

Bachelor's degree.