Case Manager - Foster Care

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SUMMARY

The Foster Care Case Manager is responsible for the monitoring and protection of children, to provide case management for an assigned caseload, coordinate services for children and their families, and provide monitoring and support to foster homes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and conducts ongoing assessment of the social, physical, psychological, medical, and educational needs of children on their caseload.

• Writes monthly and quarterly progress reports of children assigned to their caseload and distributes to the appropriate members of the treatment team or stakeholders.

• Maintains complete and accurate case files in the ETO system and in hard file format.

• Maintains regular contact with children, foster parents, biological family members/guardians (if possible and/or appropriate), county workers, guardians ad-litem, and therapists.

• Conducts and prepares written reports of Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) home study, assessments, annual updates, and addenda; development plans; and annual safety inspections.

• Conducts file reviews.

• Attends and participates in court hearings, placement review meetings, administrative reviews, and school meetings.

• Supports the recruitment, retention, and training of foster parents, as needed.

• Becomes and remains familiar with state rule governing foster parent licensure.

• Supports agency activities related to foster care (e.g., Foster Care Appreciation Dinner, Holiday Foster Care Celebration, Foster Parent Trainings, etc.).

• Provides transportation to clients when needed.

• Provides on-call services and crisis intervention, as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Broad knowledge of social work practice, human development, child welfare system.

• Must reside in Colorado.

• Shall possess or become certified in the SAFE assessment tool within one year of employment.

• Must have computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.

• Skills and sensitivity in working with children and families from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds with a variety of challenges.

• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license; has a reliable and consistently available vehicle; and can regularly travel throughout the agency's service area by way of interstate highways and primary and secondary roads, including those passing through the mountainous terrain within the state and region.

• Must carry automobile liability insurance at the level of $100,000/300,000/100,000.

• Demonstrates commitment to the mission, values and vision of Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor's degree in the social or behavioral sciences and one year experience in child placement. If the Bachelor's degree is in a non-related field, he/she shall have at least two years experience supervised by an individual with a MSW or other Master's degree in the social or behavioral sciences.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.