Foster Care Case Manager
Position Summary:
The Foster Care Case Manager position is responsible for the development and implementation of permanency plans for children who are in the custody of the Children's Division (formerly Division of Family Services). Permanency is defined as one of the following: reunification with the child's family or caretakers; termination/adoption; guardianship with relative or kinship provider. The Case Worker is to provide strength-based, child-focused, family centered philosophical approaches The Case Worker's coordinates services to support the child(ren) and family toward identified permanency plan in compliance with Missouri Alliance contractual requirements. This position is supervised by a Foster Care Case Management Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
- Provides case management services in accordance with Children's Division and federal guidelines and Missouri Alliance Contract.
- Initiate and complete family/child assessments that address safety, risks, family strengths and needs, domestic violence issues and any other socioeconomic needs pertinent to sound treatment planning
- Coordinate and facilitate Family Support Team (FST) meetings within 72 hours of a new placement.
- Develop and implement case plan for family within 30 days.
- Coordinate and facilitate Family Support Team meetings on a monthly basis.
- Coordinate and facilitate Permanency Planning Reviews (PPRT's) in accordance with Federal guidelines every 6 months.
- Establish parent/child/sibling visitation which supports frequent contact in accordance with FST recommendations.
- Visit with each child in their current placement on a bi-weekly basis
- Identify and facilitate participation in resources for child/family which promote permanent outcomes.
- Complete necessary Children's Division forms promptly.
- Cooperate with other state/federal entities regarding child support enforcement, parental obligations for child support and eligibility of the child for financial assistance.
- Attend all mandatory trainings.
- Attend all regional staff meetings (attending court hearings will be the only exception).
- Maintain current written documentation on all assigned clients, documentation is to be completed in Famcare within 48 hours.
- Submit monthly chronological narratives to your supervisor by the 5th of the following month.
- Update all court hearings, FST's, PPRT's, and client placements in Famcare within 24 hours.
- Complete required court reports and submit to supervisor 7 working days prior to court hearing.
- Submit court reports to Family Court 5 working days before court hearing
- Performs all other duties as assigned for the betterment of Great Circle.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in social work, or other closely related degree.
- Minimum of one-year experience working with family systems and utilizing community resources.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Possess a current, valid driver's license and meet the agency requirements for insurance.