Foster Care Case Manager- Hillsboro

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Good Shepherd Children & Family Services provides the highest quality foster care and treatment foster care, adoption, expectant parent counseling, maternity shelter, pregnancy services and advocacy. In response to the call of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, to help those in need, we connect children with families and keep families connected.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Good Shepherd Children & Family Services is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Foster Care Specialist to provide case management services to children and families in the custody of, or under the supervision of, the state child welfare agency. This position is responsible for promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children through assessment, advocacy, service coordination, family engagement, and permanency planning.

The Foster Care Specialist works collaboratively with children, parents, caregivers, community partners, and the court system to support stable placements, strengthen family connections, and achieve positive outcomes for children and families. Guided by the mission and values of Catholic Charities and the teachings of the Catholic Church, this role is committed to connecting children to families, preserving family relationships whenever possible, and ensuring services are delivered with dignity, compassion, and respect.

• Conduct regular in-person visits with children in foster care, placement providers, parents, and family members to assess safety, well-being, service needs, and progress toward permanency goals.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with children, parents, caregivers, and extended family members to support family engagement and reunification efforts when appropriate.
• Facilitate and coordinate parent-child, sibling, and family visitation in accordance with individualized case plans to promote and maintain family connections.
• Lead Family Support Team (FST) and Permanency Planning Review Team (PPRT) meetings, ensuring timely service coordination, permanency planning, and ongoing evaluation of case progress.
• Complete comprehensive assessments of child and family functioning, including strengths, needs, protective factors, risks, and service requirements, and develop and implement appropriate case plans.
• Monitor foster care placements to ensure children's medical, educational, emotional, developmental, and social needs are being met.
• Identify safety concerns, assess risks, develop safety plans, and provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Support children and families through transitions and permanency planning by providing guidance, skill building, and connection to community resources and services.
• Assist foster parents, kinship caregivers, and families in accessing services and supports that promote stable, nurturing environments for children.
• Conduct family-finding activities and engage extended family members as potential supports, placement resources, or permanency options.
• Advocate for children and families within educational, medical, behavioral health, legal, and community systems to ensure access to appropriate services.
• Attend and participate in school meetings, medical appointments, treatment team meetings, court hearings, and other case-related proceedings as needed.
• Prepare and maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive case documentation, reports, court summaries, service plans, and records in compliance with agency, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Represent the agency in court proceedings by providing factual testimony, case updates, and follow-up on court orders and treatment recommendations.
• Coordinate and collaborate with community partners, service providers, government agencies, schools, healthcare providers, and court personnel to support service delivery and permanency outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable confidentiality, documentation, licensing, accreditation, and regulatory standards, including HIPAA and agency policies.
• Participate in team meetings, case reviews, training opportunities, agency initiatives, and recruitment…