What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Case Manager position at Bethany Christian Services?
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.
As a Case Manager, you’ll be part of a foster parent’s Bethany team, supporting them and the child in their care. You’ll train, equip, and help connect foster parents to community resources to meet the child’s needs.
How Your Role Makes a Difference
As a Case Manager, you’ll be part of a foster parent’s Bethany team, supporting them and the child in their care. You’ll train, equip, and help connect foster parents to community resources to meet the child’s needs.
How Your Role Makes a Difference
- Provide case management services to children in foster care
- Attend and testify at court hearings, as necessary
- Maintain effective communication with attorneys, therapists, CASA workers, and other service providers
- Maintain accurate and current client records, case files, notes, and medical documentation
- Comply with reporting requirements from the organization, Department of Child Services (DCS), and the court, ensuring timely submission of all reports
- Provide services that empower clients while adhering to organizational ethical standards
- Coordinate and facilitate treatment plan completion and maintain communication with providers, including attending child and family team meetings
- Meet with foster parents at least monthly to ensure appropriate care of foster children
- Investigate child abuse and neglect in accordance with program guidelines and expectations
- Make recommendations regarding termination of parental rights in a timely manner to ensure child safety
- Participate in on-call rotation as needed
- Assess safety and appropriateness of placements using child welfare principles and best practices
- Attend weekly supervision meetings to review case plans and client progress
- Partner with Licensing and Placement Specialists regarding foster parent concerns and complaints
- Stay current on community resources and refer foster families for support as needed
- Stay current on all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services
- Essential job responsibilities may vary based on program or department needs
- May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany-sponsored event
- Complete other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
- At least one (1) year of prior case management experience in child and family services
- Hold or be willing to obtain state certifications as required by the program
- Broad knowledge of human services principles, concepts, and methodologies at the bachelor’s level
- Understanding of the effects of separation, loss, neglect, and physical or sexual abuse on children
- Knowledge of state, community, and agency resources
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills
- Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Adheres to all agency and departmental safety procedures, including reporting unsafe practices, equipment, or environments and taking corrective action through proper channels
- Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license and at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany
- Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage
- Must pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries
- Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity
- Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
- Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
- Low-cost health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
- Matching 403B retirement contributions
- Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
- Education reimbursement for a master’s degree program in human services
- Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
- Employee-covered long-term disability and term life insurance