Foster Care Case Manager- Hillsborough

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 a positive working relationship 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, including 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 in accordance with established policies and federal and state statutes, as evidenced by obtaining required releases of information.

$49,500 salary – entry level, non-certified Case Manager

$51,500 salary – one year of experience as a certified Case Manager

$53,500 salary – three years or more of experience as a certified Case Manager

Child Welfare Certification Paid Training

Flexible Hours

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.

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 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 and proof of 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…