Posting: Foster Care Case Manager - Guiding Harbor, Belleville MI
February 16, 2023
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
The Foster Care (FC) Case Manager is position is responsible for the provision and/or coordination of all client services indicated 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
Salary Description
$37,648 Starting