Foster Care Case Manager - Osceola
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health, Child Development/Support
Case Manager
Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?
The Case Manager is a non-exempt position responsible for direct case management services to children, birth families, foster families, and primary caregiver(s) to ensure they receive services appropriate to their needs and continuity of care focused on resolving or preventing child abuse or neglect. The Case Manager provides assessment, planning, coordination, and advocacy and must maintain positive working relationships with all parties involved.
Identify strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs to refer and coordinate the provision of services to the child, primary caregiver, and other case participants
Maintain face-to-face contact with children and other parties as required according to state laws, funder requirements, and program policy
Maintain ongoing communication with all parties as required
Notify all parties and ensure attendance at court dates, staffings, and other required meetings with documentation required
Notify parents, caregivers, and other case participants of any changes in status, placement, medical/mental health treatment, etc., relative to the child
Provide information and accompany children to appointments, as necessary
Transportation and supervision of children and case participants, to include individuals with medical and behavioral health needs
Provide, strengthen, and maintain a positive mentoring role by providing support, training, and crisis intervention to foster parents, birth parents, primary caregiver(s), and other team members involved in the case, to ensure child safety and well-being
Provide recommendations and documentation related to services rendered within required time frames to case participants
Participate in on-call rotation in accordance with agency policy and program procedure
Maintain client confidentiality according to established policies, federal and state statutes, as evidenced by obtaining needed releases of information
Perform all other duties as assigned
$51,000 – entry-level, non-certified Case Manager
$52,500 – one (1) year of experience as a certified Case Manager
$54,000 – three (3) years of experience as a certified Case Manager
Paid training
15 PTO Days per year
13 Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
Healthcare Concierge
Financial Wellness Program
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Specified Disease insurance
Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Pet, Legal, and Identity Theft programs
Continuous training and professional development opportunities
Mileage Reimbursement
An opportunity to make the world a better place!
Case Managers shall have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field
Related areas of study are:
Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Special Education, Education, Human Development, Child Development, Family Development, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Nursing.
Or an Associate's degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits from an accredited college or university, AND one of the following: two (2) years of professional work experience or two (2) years of full-time social work or human services experience
Must have reliable transportation & ability to use personal car to transport clients. Must have a valid driver's license with auto insurance coverage.
From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.
Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age,…
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