What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Case Manager position at Northeast Michigan Family Resource Center?
Position Summary:
This is a non-exempt position that plays a pivotal role where you will be advocating for the well-being of children placed in foster care, working closely with biological and foster families to create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. As a Foster Care Case Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to guide and support children through challenging transitions, ensuring they receive the care, stability, and opportunities they need to thrive.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree required (social work, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, education, etc.)
· Experience working with children/adolescents and their families preferred
· CPR/First Aide Certification within 3 months of hire and to be maintained every 2 years
· Clean criminal and Central Registry histories
· Good driving record.
Summary of Essential Job Function:
- Attend child welfare related trainings, including attending the 18- week Child Welfare Training Institute
- Make at least monthly face to face contact with foster child(ren); once a quarter, face to face contact can occur outside of the foster home.
- Make at least monthly face to face contact with biological parents; once a quarter, face to face contact must occur in the biological parents’ home.
- Identify needs and strengths of the child and family through initial and quarterly assessments.
- Develop realistic, strength-based individual treatment goals with child, biological parents, and foster parents in order to meet the permanency goal for the child in a timely manner.
- Complete reports required by Child and Family Services, MDHHS, and the court in a timely manner.
- Acquire knowledge of community resources and make appropriate referrals for the family.
- Monitor various service providers to ensure that the needs of the child and family are being met (including school, counseling services, medical professionals, etc.).
- Design a behavioral management plan with youth, foster parents and biological parents.
- Coordinate and supervise parenting time, as ordered by the court, between the child and biological parents in order to foster parent/child bond.
- Facilitate, lead, and/or participate in Family Team Meetings in order to discuss the family’s treatment plan, identify any needs, and progress towards achieving the permanency goal.
- Respond to calls from clients, foster parents and other service personnel on a timely basis.
- Possess strong communication skills, including de-escalation techniques.
- Maintain up to date client records, including case notes, medical records, educational records, and service records.
- Develop a positive working rapport with other service personnel (schools, CMH, MDHHS, courts, therapists, etc.).
- Discuss the case with supervisor and other child welfare workers in order to ensure that timeliness and effectiveness of services/reports.
- Be able to demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
- Testify at court hearings and proceedings. Maintain regular contact with attorneys, therapists, and other providers; be able to make recommendations to the court in regards to the best interest of the child and family.
- Participate in a regular on-call schedule.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37,500.00 - $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $37,500 - $42,000