Clinical Case Manager - Child Placement

About the role

The Family Bridge Clinical Case Manager / Child Placement Specialist serves as a professional child welfare practitioner responsible for applying advanced knowledge of social work, child development, family systems, trauma-informed care, and permanency planning in the assessment, placement, and ongoing support of children served through Cal Farley's Child Placing Agency.

Essential Duties

• Conduct clinical, psychosocial, and placement assessments of children, families, and caregivers to determine service and placement needs
• Develop and implement case plans, placement recommendations, and intervention strategies that promote child safety, permanency, and well-being
• Manage child placement referrals, coordinate placement matches, and facilitate timely placement of children in support, foster, kinship, or adoptive homes
• Provide ongoing case management, support, advocacy, and crisis intervention services to children, families, and caregivers
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential case records, assessments, reports, and professional recommendations
• Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services and achieve positive outcomes
• Ensure compliance with child welfare regulations, licensing standards, accreditation requirements, and agency policies through ongoing monitoring and documentation
• Provide consultation, training, and guidance to caregivers, staff, and community partners on child welfare, trauma-informed care, and placement best practices
• Participate in staffing meetings, case reviews, quality assurance activities, and other initiatives supporting organizational goals and service excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field from an accredited college or university is required; a master's degree in social work or a related field is preferred
• A minimum of 1 year of full-time documented work experience in a child placing agency is preferred
• Professional licensure preferred, including LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or other recognized behavioral health credentials
• 2+ years of experience working with children in in-home or out-of-home placements is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and client documentation systems is required
• Advanced knowledge of child welfare principles, family systems, trauma-informed care, child development, permanency planning, and behavioral health concepts is preferred
• Experience working with foster or kinship families, schools, medical providers, and multidisciplinary child welfare teams is preferred
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Spanish is preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must be available for occasional travel

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Roth 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

Cal Farley's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.