Responsibilities

The Child Placement Worker (case manager) reports to Child Placement Manager and is responsible for protecting the health, safety, and well-being of the children on their caseload and provides clinical and technical support through case management services, crisis management, daily contact, monitoring of service compliance, documentation, ongoing training and advocacy. The main objective for this position is to effectively work towards achieving permanency for children while actively assessing the needs of the child.

• Working with direct care specialists and DFPS.
• A caseload of approx. 15 children.
• Maintains a working relationship with teachers, therapists, DFPS caseworkers, attorneys, child advocates, birth family, and significant others in order to implement successful treatment for each child.
• Writes individualized service plans (ISP), admission assessments, and monthly progress notes.
• Develops and updates the service plan.
• Makes decisions on whether to accept children into care, completes the admission assessment.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries between field professional and personal issues.
• Respect the dignity and worth of children.
• Maintain child’s confidentiality per agency standards and all applicable codes of ethics.
• Consider the environmental, cultural, safety, diversity issues and needs for the child.
• Identify and understand the strengths, abilities and competencies of the child.
• Complete assignments on time

Case Reviews and Services Meetings:

• Participate in foster care and adoption program development.
• Participate in weekly supervision meetings with Child Placement Manager.
• Participate in monthly agency staff meeting.
• Participate in child placement preservation plan meetings.
• Participate in DFPS permanency planning, court hearings, and school related meeting for the child.

Participate in plan of service meetings and reviews, collaborative intake meetings, as well as subsequent placement, and discharge meetings
Implementation:

• Documentation of meetings, contacts, and case progress by completing paperwork, progress notes, incident reports, and writing individual services plans.
• Attend monthly or quarterly psychiatric evaluation sessions with the foster care provider and child.

Tracking Out Comes for Children in Care:

• Use and follow a professional development plan to address own strengths and limitations in periodic and annual reviews
• Attend scheduled in-service training to develop professional skills
• Meet with immediate supervisor on a semi-annual basis to review performance, accomplishments, challenges, and job descriptions
• To be a flexible member of the agency's team to accomplish the overall agency goals
• Perform any additional case management activities
• Case management and service delivery to birth parents

Supervision:

• Communicate regularly with immediate supervisor and seek supervision when necessary
• Be prepared to address appropriate issues and challenges, including sharing your solutions during supervisory conferences and meetings
• Accept and implement direction, instructions and corrections from immediate supervisor
• Complete other job-related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
• Creates a positive partnership with agency partners by serving as a resource and responding to questions and concerns in a timely, professional manner.
• Report any serious or significant incidents to the Director immediately
• Provide emergency and on-call services
• Work as team player and exhibit professional behavior and a positive attitude with both internal and external clients that reflects positively on the Agency and is consistent with Agency policies and practices

Requirements:

• 3 Day Web Based Trainings
• TB Test Results
• Cleared Background Check
• Clear Driving History
• High School Diploma
• Bachelors’ degree: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or another similar field.

For your application to be considered please provide the following:

• Two Professional References
• Resume
• Download and complete the state of Texas application

https://www.twc.texas.gov/files/jobseekers/texas-application-employment-twc.pdf

Applicants who do not submit the above listed items will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person