Foster Care Case Manager II

At Eckerd Connects / Caring for Children, we believe in healing families. We are deeply committed to preventing social worker burnout by maintaining strictly low, manageable caseloads and fostering a highly supportive, trauma-informed environment. Here, you will have the space, time, and resources to make a real difference.

About the Role

This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule with total autonomy to manage your time between home, the office, and community visits.

Responsibilities

• Family Support: Conduct regular home visits and schedule structured monthly check-ins with foster parents.
• Placement Stability: Provide ongoing guidance, crisis mitigation, and vital community resources.
• Child Advocacy: Champion the safety, permanency, and overall well-being of children in foster care.
• Crisis Intervention: Monitor situations closely, intervene swiftly during challenges, and fiercely advocate for the child’s best interests.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree from an accredited College or University in Social Work, or a related Human Services field of study.
• 2+ years of experience in Human Services/Mental Health field.
• Must meet North Carolina standard requirements to be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and practices related to the Family Foster Care program.
• Must have an appropriate and valid state driver’s license and be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes.
• Reliable personal vehicle required for daily community travel.

Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange
• North Carolina State Retirement Pension

Pay

Hourly Rate: $25.15

Travel: Mileage reimbursed at the standard federal rate for all community travel.

About Our Program

Eckerd Connects' CARING for Children Foster Care Services consists of Family Foster Care and Therapeutic Foster Care. CARING for Children’s Family Foster Care programs provide services to children in the custody of the Department of Social Services. Therapeutic Foster Care is a specialized Level II mental health foster care program designed to work with youth of all ages who have a history of behavioral, emotional, medical, and/or mental health problems. Licensed foster parents work with children on the issues that caused them to be placed out-of-home. Case Managers provide intensive support to foster parents while the youth is in care. Referrals to the program are made through a mental health provider, and fees are paid through Medicaid or another third-party funding source. Homes are available in most western counties. Stays range from a few weeks to several years if medically necessary.

Program Location

225 East Chestnut Street
Asheville, NC 28801

About Us Video

More information about this program: Eckerd Connects Foster Care Services