Foster Care Case Manager

Description

Job Title: Foster Care Case Manager

Location: Belleville, MI

Department: Administrative

Reports to: Foster Care Program Manager

FLSA Status: Full Time Non-Exempt

Job purpose

As a Foster Care Case Manager, you will be responsible for providing support and guidance to children and their families who are in the foster care system. Your role will involve assisting families in navigating the complexities of the foster care system, ensuring that children receive the care and support they need to thrive, and advocating for the best interests of the children to achieve the identified permanency plan.

Duties and responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  Collect and obtain client specific information to assist in permanency planning.
•  Reviews all information and meets with child, birth family, significant others to develop treatment plan and other required reports.
•  Maintain hard copy and electronic client files by filing, updating information, uploading documents and contacts into data warehouse in accordance with Licensing & Contract Compliance standards
•  Schedule and facilitate ongoing progress review meetings and case conferences to assist client/family in meeting goals and objectives of the case plan
•  Responsible for assessing Determination Care (DOC) a minimum of at least every 180 days.
•  Responsible for monthly / Bi-monthly foster home visits (minimum) & phone contact monthly to DHHS and foster parents
•  Supervise birth family visits
•  Provides all case management services to client and family
•  Attend school related conferences when needed
•  Transport clients as necessary to link services for client and family
•  Assume court responsibility as assigned per contract and complete court reports, petitions, and dispositions in a timely manner
•  Link clients & parents to services and makes referrals
•  File 3200’s when necessary (mandated reporting)
•  Attend all staff meetings as assigned
•  Responsible for On-Call duties as assigned
•  Inform immediate supervisor verbally and in writing any issues that impact the clients, employees & administration of the agency.
•  Inform administration immediately of any client abuse or neglect.
•  Complete 40 hours of on-going training annually
•  Perform other job related tasks or duties as assigned by the Program Manager 
•  Represent the Guiding Harbor, on internal/external committees or work groups to enhance service delivery or service planning.

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of human services such as: Social work, Psychology, Counseling and guidance, Child development, or a similar field of study
•  Knowledge of the child welfare system and juvenile court procedures
•  Reliable transportation and maintain good driving record.
•  Commitment to the goals and philosophy of the organization including cultural competency objectives.
•  Reliable transportation and maintain good driving record.
•  Must be highly motivated and flexible
•  Must display sophisticated writing and interpersonal communication skills.
•  Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently or with a team.
•  Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, Project

Working conditions

•  This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
•  Responsible to work with On-Call when there is an emergency and perform On-Call duties as needed. 
•  Must hold a valid drivers license
•  May be required to work nights and Weekends and have a flexible schedule.
•  This position requires travel; Must have reliable transportation, valid auto insurance and maintain a good driving record.

Physical requirements

•  The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and extensive reading.
•  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 
•  Positions in this class typically require fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
•  May be exposed to hazardous materials found in a home or general office environment.
• Use of household cleaning products and disinfectants may be required.

Direct reports

This role has no supervisory responsibilities