What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager Foster Care position at Benchmark Family Services?
1. Assists in the development of treatment plans including medication concerns with the input of family, legal guardian or significant others.
2. Establishes a formal process for case reviews and information transfer between agencies and referral sources that appropriately meets the needs of those agencies/professional referral sources to promote their professionalinvolvement in the child’s treatment.
3. Provides case management services to foster children including but not limited to, advocating on behalf of the client and family with social service agencies, court, police, medical, school, and other mental health professionals. Conducts home visits and provides on-going assessments to ensure foster homes remain viable for placements.
4. Provides support to foster children and consultation to foster parents. May refer children for counseling, psychiatric and psychological services if indicated.
5. Complies with paperwork requirements as established by the state placing agency and Benchmark Family Services, Inc.
6. Provides stabilization services on a crisis basis to prevent placement disruptions.
7. Participate in the rotation of the emergency after-hours phone.
8. Assist with child placing services, including identifying and contacting an appropriate BFS foster home and coordinating arrangements between the state placement worker and BFS foster home.
9. Participates in individual supervision, case conferences, staff meetings, and team meetings. May be asked to represent Benchmark Family Services, Inc. at community and civic functions and market the program.
10. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and literature and attending in-services, conferences, and workshops.
11. Provides supportive service to a child or children with severe emotional, behavioral, or physical needs placed with our agency.
12. May provide therapeutic services OR plan and coordinate additional therapeutic services/interventions to a child or children with emotional, behavioral, or physical needs placed with our agency.
13. Assist with other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Education – Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the state standard for this job position. Must have appropriate licensure/certification, and meet all requirements of the state, licensing, and contract expectations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000