The Therapeutic Foster Care Case Manager is responsible for linking children in Therapeutic Foster homes to all necessary medical, mental health, educational, vocational, social, and support services as deemed appropriate through the coordination of KVC Missouri and the referring agency.

The Therapeutic Foster Care Case Manager works to enable the child to be maintained in the least restrictive placement and to transition back to his/her family and community.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science or related degree.

Schedule:

• You will be on a team based out of our Waynesville, MO office.
• Flexible - Hybrid, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm schedule.
• After-hours / Holiday / Weekend on-call rotation.

Experience:

• One (1) year working with family systems and utilizing community resources.
• Experience working with children and families in a trauma informed environment.

Duties:

• Continuously works toward permanency for each child in the TFC program.
• Coordinates and facilitates quarterly staffing reviews on all youth.
• Attends court hearings, family support meetings, and other treatment related meetings.
• Completes admission intake paperwork within the identified timelines, and completes monthly update letters to parents, agencies, and others in treatment team.
• Maintains relationships with referring agencies through regular phone contact and documentation of progress of youth.
• Manage a caseload of youth placed in the TFC Homes.

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years old to apply
• Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check required
• Valid driver's license
• Valid auto insurance

Why KVC?

KVC is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We also believe in the importance of work-life balance, and we offer a variety of programs and resources to help our employees achieve it (Wellbeing Committee, DEI B Committee, Talent Development Programs, etc.).

At KVC Health Systems, our employees are our greatest asset. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC debuted with a 77 Work Wellbeing score on really, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. We are committed to providing a positive, supportive work environment where you can do your best work and love coming to work every day. If you are a compassionate and caring individual who is looking for a rewarding career in the mental health/social services field, then we encourage you to apply.

We hope you will consider joining our team!