Foster Care Case Manager

About the role

The Foster Care Case Manager is responsible for performing duties and responsibilities related to the Foster Care Ministry, supporting foster families and children in achieving the highest level of competency.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for and participates in regular supervisory conferences
• Participates in 90-day and annual staff performance evaluations
• Keeps supervisor informed on current status of total work responsibilities
• Functions within the guidelines of the job description and the Program of Intentionalized Services
• Represents the agency’s philosophy, purpose, and programs to groups, individuals, and referral agencies in a professional and objective manner
• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to work as a member of the foster home team
• Supports the team in providing daily care to meet the needs of children and maintaining a positive environment
• Provides leadership in creating and maintaining therapeutic milieu
• Works closely with the Division of Social Services Social Worker
• Respects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of staff members and children in care
• Participates in the agency’s Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program as needed
• Facilitates FAC, admission, intake, transfer, and discharge conferences
• Provides leadership role in child and family conferences and coordinates and implements the Plan of Service and Plan of Service
• Recruits and licenses foster families, provides and/or facilitates required training
• Supports medical, dental and other appointments for youth in care
• Conducts psycho-educational groups
• Conducts routine home visits to the foster home
• Recruits foster families by presenting need for foster homes to individuals and groups
• Submits all required paperwork for foster home initial licensing and renewals
• Orients and trains new foster parents
• Provides ongoing training to meet state and accreditation requirements and special needs of foster parents
• Aids foster parents with the securing of community resources identified as needed by the team
• Keeps all client files and documentation of case activities current

Requirements

• Minimum of 23 years of age
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field, from an accredited University or Accredited Seminary
• Two years of experience with population served
• Valid drivers' license and ability to operate an agency vehicle to transport children
• Ability to manage, plan, organize, implement, monitor and maintain agency programs as well as adhere to accreditation standards and N.C. licensing requirements
• Maintains the general qualifications for employment as outlined in the institution's personnel policies
• Respects the cultural diversity of children, and strives to create a positive relationship

Qualifications

• Meets the general qualifications for employment as outlined in the institution's personnel policies
• Respects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of staff members and children in care
• Participates in the agency’s Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program as needed
• Recruits and licenses foster families, provides and/or facilitates required training
• Supports medical, dental and other appointments for youth in care
• Conducts psycho-educational groups
• Conducts routine home visits to the foster home
• Recruits foster families by presenting need for foster homes to individuals and groups
• Submits all required paperwork for foster home initial licensing and renewals
• Orients and trains new foster parents
• Provides ongoing training to meet state and accreditation requirements and special needs of foster parents
• Aids foster parents with the securing of community resources identified as needed by the team
• Keeps all client files and documentation of case activities current

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to work as a member of the foster home team
• Knowledge of and supports the roles of other team members
• Respects the right of the team to be involved with the child and his/her family
• Shares with their team members information necessary for foster home and Treatment Team decisions
• Supports the team in providing daily care to meet the needs of children and maintaining a positive environment
• Participates as a team member in team meetings and other staff meetings
• Participates in ongoing monitoring of effectiveness of the team’s functioning
• Researches and conducts foster parent training on appropriate subjects as assigned
• Works closely with the Division of Social Services Social Worker
• Respects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of staff members and children in care
• Participates in the agency’s Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program as needed
• Recruits and licenses foster families, provides and/or facilitates required training
• Supports medical, dental and other appointments for youth in care
• Conducts psycho-educational groups
• Conducts routine home visits to the foster home
• Recruits foster families by presenting need for foster homes to individuals and groups
• Submits all required paperwork for foster home initial licensing and renewals
• Orients and trains new foster parents
• Provides ongoing training to meet state and accreditation requirements and special needs of foster parents
• Aids foster parents with the securing of community resources identified as needed by the team
• Keeps all client files and documentation of case activities current

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Additional Information

Baptist Children's Homes of NC, Inc. is a Christ-centered organization committed to sharing hope and changing lives, with beliefs rooted in Jesus Christ. Employees are expected to support the organization's mission, purpose, and spiritual emphasis through professional conduct and service. Profess to be a Christian believer and submit an individual Statement of Faith, Acknowledgement, and Pledge as part of employment requirements.

Equipment

• Ability to operate standard office machines such as copier, computer, fax, calculator, etc.
• Ability to work within Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word software programs.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write and complete necessary documentation.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, resources and the general public.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions.