Foster Care Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Some careers are just jobs. This one is different. At Georgia HOPE , the work you do every day creates meaningful change for children, families, and individuals who need it most.

We're a Georgia-based behavioral health provider on a mission to instill hope, empower lives, and strengthen communities. Our team specializes in supporting individuals facing emotional and behavioral challenges—often those who have experienced trauma, instability, or significant life stressors. We deliver services directly in the homes, schools, and communities where our clients live and grow, because real progress happens when care is personalized, strengths-focused, and meets people where they are.

As part of the Health Connect America family—a COA-accredited organization serving children, families, and adults across nine states—you'll have the resources, support, and professional development of a larger organization, paired with the close-knit, mission-focused culture that defines our work.

If you’re looking for a career where your impact is visible, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters, you’ll find it here.

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Responsibilities

If you're someone who believes every child deserves stability, advocacy, and a path toward a safe and supportive future, this role was built for you.

As a Foster Care Case Manager at Georgia HOPE, you'll play a critical role in supporting children and families within the foster care system—ensuring they receive the coordinated, compassionate care they need to thrive.

As a Foster Care Case Manager, you'll oversee a caseload of children and families, ensuring services are well-coordinated, plans are individualized, and every child’s needs are met with consistency and care. Your work will be relationship-driven, detail-oriented, and focused on long-term outcomes. Day to day, you can expect to:

• Develop and implement individualized treatment and service plans that support each child’s safety, stability, and well-being

• Coordinate medical, educational, behavioral health, and social services to ensure seamless, uninterrupted care

• Serve as a central point of communication between foster parents, biological families, service providers, and internal teams

• Facilitate and support healthy interactions between children, foster families, and birth families to promote positive outcomes

• Monitor and continuously assess each child’s progress, adjusting care plans to meet evolving needs

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and case records in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards

• Partner with foster parents to provide guidance, support, and resources that help create safe, nurturing home environments

• Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to ensure coordinated service delivery and compliance with all requirements

This role requires strong organization, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. You’ll be working closely with a variety of stakeholders, often balancing urgent needs with long-term planning. Your ability to communicate clearly, problem-solve proactively, and maintain attention to detail will be key to success.

You’ll also play a role in supporting foster parent recruitment, assessment, and ongoing engagement—helping build a network of caregivers who are equipped to provide safe and supportive homes.

In this role, you’ll ensure all services and documentation meet Health Connect America (HCA), state, and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards. You’ll be expected to maintain high-quality work, meet required timelines, and actively contribute to continuous improvement efforts—ensuring the best possible outcomes for the children and families you serve.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates who bring a genuine commitment to children and families and meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human service field is required for this position.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience is required to qualify for this role.

We recognize that people who care for others need support themselves. Health Connect America offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your professional and personal well-being:

• Flexible scheduling and a culture that values work/life balance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including 8 mental health counseling sessions annually

• Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time employees

• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options

• Health Savings Account with company contribution

• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account

• Access to a Health Navigator

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Benefits Hub and Tickets at Work — exclusive savings and perks for everyday life

Join a team where your contributions truly matter. Apply now to be part of our community at Georgia HOPE, part of Health Connect America.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. For more information, please review our Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.