What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Case Manager Supervisor position at HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC?
**About Us**
Health Connect America and its brands are leaders in providing mental and behavioral health services to children, families, and adults across the nation. We provide our services directly to those in need whether that be within a person's home, their community, or in one of our office settings.
HCA is honored to be a part of the communities we serve and the clients we walk alongside as they embark on a journey to self-improvement and more fulfilling lives.
Our Mission:
We are dedicated to making meaningful connections every day through creating quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.
Foster Care Case Manager Role
The Foster Care Case Manager is responsible for overseeing the service planning, counseling, supervision, and case management of children and families within the foster care system.
This role is critical in developing individualized treatment plans, coordinating comprehensive services, and ensuring that foster children receive the medical, social, educational, and other services they need.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for children in foster care.
- Coordinate and link children to appropriate services to minimize care fragmentation and ensure continuous access to necessary services.
- Facilitate relationships and interactions between birth parents, foster families, and children to support family success and child welfare.
- Monitor and continually evaluate each child's care plan, adjusting strategies as necessary to meet evolving needs.
- Assist in the recruitment, assessment, and training of foster parents.
- Engage in collaborative relationships with foster parents to help them provide a safe, nurturing environment for foster children.
- Coordinate services and service planning with other agencies involved with the child by arranging medical, remedial, and dental services as needed.
- Collaborate closely with family assessment and planning teams to prepare all case plans and coordinate services.
- Evaluate and improve work processes and quality standards.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field such as sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling.
- At least two (2) years of experience in providing casework services to children and families.
Benefits and Perks
We offer a competitive package of benefits and perks, including:
- Flexibility in scheduling and paid time off.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 8 mental health counseling sessions annually.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products.
- Health Savings Account with company contribution.
- Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account.
- Health Reimbursement Account.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
