What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager/Social Worker-Foster Care – Franklin County position at Lutheran Family And Childrens Services Of Missouri?
WE ARE A ST. LOUIS “BEST PLACE TO WORK”!
Lutheran Family and Children's Services (LFCS) was recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work" by the St. Louis Business Journal's annual awards program for 2024! We were selected through feedback from our own employees, based on our commitment to healthy work/life balance, competitive pay and benefits and a supportive and positive work environment. We offer a 401(K) match, a hybrid work environment for most positions and paid holidays, vacation and personal days. We are also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program!
Come join the LFCS Team and work for one of the largest and most well respected non-profit organization in the state of Missouri! We take pride in our 150 year history and our mission of empowering children and families to overcome challenges today so they can build a better tomorrow.
We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and professional Foster Care Case Manager to provide case management services to children and families involved in the child welfare system in Franklin County. Our Foster Care Case Managers work closely with children, biological family and foster parents to address safety concerns, facilitate stronger relationships and help families develop a healthier lifestyle. The ultimate goal is to help each child reunite with their biological family or identify a forever family when reunification isn’t possible.
Our Foster Care Case Managers make a positive impact on the lives of the children and families they work with by providing ongoing support, effective advocacy, education and service coordination. If you are looking for a fast paced and meaningful job where you can truly make a difference, then this is the place for you!
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide care to clients that is safe, timely effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered. Build positive working relationships with clients to meet their goals.
- Assess client’s strengths and obstacles to achieving them. Create a service plan in conjunction with client to develop goals and objectives
- Counsel, advocate, and teach clients on the skills identified in their service plan and provide resources.
- Develop, monitor and evaluate assessments, service plan, and progress as well as any other necessary reports to meet documentation and founder guidelines required.
- Document client progress and provide regular updates in meetings and at court. Maintain client files and ensure they are up to date.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with community stakeholders and professional team members.
- Respond to clients crisis situations within program parameters in a timely manner.
- Staff in this position will occasionally be “on-call” which includes weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Guidance Counseling, Drug & Alcohol Counseling or other Human Behavior Science.
- Two years’ experience working in child welfare and/or working with children or families is preferred.
- Must be a licensed driver with access to a reliable automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.
Please apply at: https://lfcsmo.org/
We are an equal opportunity employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, pregnancy, creed, genetic information, gender identity, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
In addition to federal law requirements, LFCS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
