Foster Care Case Manager

Turn your calling into a career at Baptist Children's Homes of NC as a Foster Care Case Manager! OUR MISSION: Sharing hope... changing lives. OUR VISION: To provide the highest quality of Christian services to children, adults, and families in a caring culture of measurable excellence. FOUNDED: November 11, 1885 by John Mills in Thomasville, North Carolina. WHERE WE SERVE: We serve all 100 North Carolina counties and operate locations in 30 communities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Guatemala. We believe every child deserves to be cared for by a loving family in a safe, stable home. Through our EVERY CHILD Foster & Adoption Ministry, Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina is able to train and equip families to become licensed foster care families and adoptive families. We also partner with churches to train and license families within the congregation or to begin their own foster and adoption ministries. We work with families to become registered foster care families. These families are committing to caring for and loving a child for a brief or extended period of time with the ultimate goal of the child returning to their biological families. Our Foster-to-Adopt program is designed to find permanent homes for children currently in the foster care system when re-unification is not possible. The ultimate goal of this program is to provide an option for permanency for these children through the adoption process.

SUMMARY

The Foster Home Case Manager is to perform duties and responsibilities related to the function of the Foster Care Ministry enabling the foster families and children in care to function at the highest level of competency in carrying out the ministry's and Agency's policies, procedures and programs. These activities relate to teamwork, group work, work with family according to the developed plan, family and custodian contacts, community resources, and case record management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 23 years of age. Bachelor's of Social Work OR Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field, from an accredited University or Accredited Seminary AND one-year experience with population served OR Bachelor's Degree in unrelated field, from an accredited University or Accredited Seminary AND two years' experience with population served. Valid driver's license and be able to operate an agency vehicle to transport children. Must have the capability to manage, plan, organize, implement, monitor and maintain agency programs as well as adhere to accreditation standards and N.C. licensing requirements. Meets the general qualifications for employment as outlined in the agency's personnel policies. Respects the cultural diversity of children, and strives to create a positive relationship.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision Prepares for and participates in regular supervisory conferences. Participates in 90-day and annual staff performance evaluations. Keeps supervisor informed on current status of total work responsibilities. Policies and Procedures Functions within the guidelines of the job description and the Program of Intentionalized Services. Represents the agency's philosophy, purpose, and programs to groups, individuals, and referral agencies in a professional and objective manner. Professionalism/Teamwork Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to work as a member of the foster home team. Has knowledge of and supports the roles of other team members. Respects the right of the team to be involved with the child and his/her family. Shares with their team members information necessary for foster home and Treatment Team decision making. Supports the team in providing daily care to meet the needs of children and maintaining a positive environment. Participates as a team member in team meetings and other staff meetings. Participates in ongoing monitoring of effectiveness of the team's functioning. Researches and conducts foster parent training on appropriate subjects as assigned. Provides leadership in creating and maintaining therapeutic milieu. Works closely with the Division of Social Services Social Worker. Respects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of staff members and children in care and strives to create a positive relationship within BCH. Participates in the agency's Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program as needed. Clients/Foster Families Facilitates FAC, admission, intake, transfer, and discharge conferences. Provides leadership role in child and family conferences and coordinates and implements the Plan of Service and Plan of Service Reviews with each family. Recruits and licenses foster families, provides and/or facilities required training. Provides support, encouragement, recognition of feelings and problem-solving which compliments family work and family therapy. Arranges family contacts, emergency contacts, financial accounting, scheduling of appointments, behavior infractions, obtaining consents, in-home plans, and in reporting medical, school, and other daily events. Establishes and maintains relationships with resources for client systems and assists family/custodian in securing appropriate internal and external community resources to meet the family's needs. Conducts psycho-educational groups to include but not be limited to peer pressure, social skills, anger management, independent living, group building initiatives, communication, decision making, chemical dependency, self esteem. Supports medical, dental and other appointments for youth in care. Sets the tone that clarifies BCH's "Family Systems" approach to family work, if the goal is family reunification. Conducts routine home visits to the foster home. Recruits foster families by presenting need for foster homes to individuals and groups. Conducts foster home application studies in keeping with BCH policies and procedures and licensing standards. Submits all required paperwork for foster home initial licensing and renewals. Orients and trains new foster parents to achieve understanding of their roles, responsibilities, expectations, etc. Provides ongoing training to meet state and accreditation requirements and special needs of foster parents. Is available to foster parents on a regularly-scheduled and emergency basis to assist with identified issues and crisis needs. Assists foster parents with the securing of community resources identified as needed by the team. Record Keeping Keeps all client files and documentation of case activities current this includes, but is not limited to, Admission Documents, MIGS, Plan of Service, Plan of Service Review, Summary Dictations, Individual Crisis Management Plans, Outcome Measurements, Consents, Progress Notes, Admission, Transfer, Discharge Memo's, Alerting Slips, Court Reports, Aftercare Plans. Knowledge and Training Continually increases knowledge and skills by taking steps necessary to stay in touch with current trends in the field of foster care. Consistently and effectively applies professional knowledge and skills in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position. Has a body of knowledge and skills necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position. Demonstrates a knowledge level of current trends in the area of services to families and children. Develops a pool of external resources for supporting services on an as needed basis. Demonstrates and implements a working knowledge of skills in working with family systems, individuals and groups. Participates in Family Systems Trainings. Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina | P.O. Box 338 Thomasville, NC 27361 | View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Baptist Children Homes