Foster Care Case Manager

Responsibilities

• Represent the best interests of youth at court hearings, school meetings, and child/family team meetings.
• Provide weekly direct casework services, building relationships with the youth on your caseload.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and conduct intake studies to ensure every child receives the right level of care.
• Arrange monthly family visits, monitor educational progress and school attendance, and coordinate medical and therapeutic services.
• Maintain precise, up-to-date case records and prepare monthly progress reports for families and referring agencies.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology) or Education is required.
• Ability to collaborate with a dedicated team of advocates and accept professional supervision.
• Must pass an extensive background check and drug screen.
• Ability to handle the physical requirements of the role (standing, climbing stairs, lifting up to 40 lbs) and the emotional weight of child welfare.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (Sponsorship not available).
• Candidates must reside within a 45-minute commute of Cookeville, TN.

• Intake Studies
• Case Record Maintenance
• Progress Report Preparation
• Monitoring Educational Progress
• Coordinating Medical Services

• Relationship Building
• Team Collaboration
• Emotional Resilience