Kinship Case Manager
About the role
Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact. Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul. As a Kinship Case Manager, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day.
Responsibilities
- Provide intensive in-home case management for county identified kinship cases;
- Certify potential kinship caregivers to determine suitability as kinship resource, in most cases under emergency conditions;
- Complete final home studies through comprehensive interviews and assessments;
- Serve as a resource of information and liaison between all parties involved in the case and identified stakeholders regarding medical, educational and mental health providers;
- Conduct visits with children, parents and/or caregivers that include the on-going assessment of child safety, permanency and well-being;
- Organize support groups and training plans for kinship caregivers with focus on "Together Facing the Challenge" parent coaching model;
- Develop and implement a plan that meets the needs of the children and the family;
- Perform case management responsibilities in accordance with state and federal laws, Department of Children and Families Administrative Codes and Operating Procedures, funding source policies and internal policies on child abuse, abandonment, and neglect within required timeframes;
- Attend court hearings, prepare and file all court