Foster Care Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Foster Care Case Manager

Wheatridge, CO

Description

Foster Care Case Manager

One Full-Time Position. 40 hours per week.

Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 4:30, with some variations of times due to on-site monitoring’s, on call after 90 days.

Hiring Range: $23.00 - $25.07/ hr., depending upon education and experience.

This position will remain open until filled.

Position Summary 

The Case Manager is responsible for the case coordination of foster children and foster parents, and for ensuring that Foster Children are receiving adequate care and are functioning to the best of their abilities within the foster care home and the community.

Minimum Requirements

Required:  

• Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral sciences.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in a non-social or behavior science, and, 
• Two years’ experience supervised by an individual with a MSW or other master’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences.

Preferred: 

· Minimum of one year experience working in Child Welfare or Human Services.

· Current Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) certification at hire.

· Experience in a customer service leadership role or one year I/DD or mental health experience.

We care about our team! At Ariel we offer an expansive benefit package:

Subject to Eligibility. 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision at affordable rates.

• Group Life Insurance 100% covered.

• Group Accident, Hospitalization, Identity Fraud, and Critical Illness plan available at a discounted rate.

• HSA & FSA employee funded accounts. 

• Generous Paid Time Off accrual - 13 PTO days in the first year, 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 11 paid holidays. 

• $50/month for participation in Wellness Program.

• Retirement 403B & 403B employer match up to 5% at one year anniversary.

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• And committed to a Culture of Awesomeness!

Ariel Clinical Services has been in business for over 30 years!

• Ariel has grown significantly since its early days of serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Today, we offer a broad range of services including residential programs, vocational support, foster care and adoption, therapy, and much more. 

• We are proud to say we have expanded our reach beyond the Western Slope! Now, we provide services in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.

• At Ariel, we deeply value our community and recognize the vital role it plays in the lives of our members and employees. That’s why we’re committed to staying engaged through both financial contributions and hands-on service initiatives.

• As we continue to grow, we’re equally committed to fostering professional growth for our team. Many of our entry-level roles offer clear pathways for advancement within the organization.

Ariel Clinical Services Mission 

To provide safe, nurturing, and supportive environments for children, families, and adults so that they may have the opportunities to develop their strengths, maximize their potential, and fully participate in society. 

Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.Establish, build, and maintain rapport with children in care, foster homes, kin, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in order that optimal information gathering, and collective decision making may occur. These duties must be conducted in a manner that respects the rights and dignity of all involved. 

2.Monitor and ensure safety of foster children.

3.Conduct in depth interviews with foster parents to ensure most appropriate services are obtained and provided.

4.Obtain necessary and pertinent information about prospective foster child placements from appropriate agencies/individuals.

5.Develop and maintain a clinical record for each client/family per agency standards and adhere to volume 7 regulations, ensuring files are always audit ready. 

6.Responsible for case management, including the coordination of services, case related treatment team coordination, medical/mental health, academic and all other appointments as deemed necessary for the children placed by the agency.

7.Participate in mandatory rotation for “on call” to support our foster families. 

8.Participate in and provide input at group/individual supervision sessions to review foster children with the clinical team and the program supervisor and discuss treatment strategies and the child’s progress.

9.Have a working knowledge of community resources and refer foster children as guided by the treatment plan.

10.Represent Ariel Clinical Services by acting as a liaison to local human service agencies and state level agencies, as required/assigned. 

11.Conduct full/update Structured Analysis Family Evaluations (SAFEs), as qualified.

12.Assist in the process to certify foster care homes and place children in foster care homes.

13.Participate in ongoing program evaluation to ensure program effectiveness.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

1.The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written format in both individual and group settings.

2.Ability to be flexible, and able to change direction rapidly. 

3.Must be available outside of traditional office hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to perform the functions of the position.

4.Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, complete a wide variety of tasks in a timely and accurate fashion and direct others, as needed.

5.Basic computer knowledge. 

6.Strong knowledge of the type of work Ariel participates in. 

7.Ability to exercise independent judgment within the scope and boundaries of the program, the Agency’s Standard Operating Procedures, and Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations regarding program operations.

8.Ability to organize and present case material in a straight-forward and concise written manner such that communication among treatment team members is clear concerning the child/family.

9.Knowledge of basic tenets, interventions, and evaluation formats of therapeutic foster care.

10.Knowledge of human development with regard to major milestones of development, normal development parameters and commonly regarded devices to measure such.

11.Knowledge of family dynamics with regard to communication, interactions, and general functioning as well as parenting skills and intervention techniques.

12.Knowledge of community resources (social, health, public agency, and information) in order to assist families in accessing these resources.

13.Ability to provide reliable, insured transportation for self and others through the community served.

14.Ability to demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance as scheduled and requested.

Certifications/Licenses

Required:

•Valid Regular Driver’s License, with acceptable driving record.

•CPR, First Aid, Safety Care, SIP, QMAP, etc. as outlined by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

None 

Physical Demands 

1.This position requires that the incumbent be capable of walking, bending, standing, sitting, stooping, stretching, and/or reaching regularly for periods up to two hours without a break. 

2.This position requires that the incumbent have adequate hand and finger dexterity to properly perform the functions of the position.

3.This position requires lifting regularly up to ten pounds and occasionally up to forty pounds.

4.This position requires the ability to hear, see, smell, and distinguish temperature, at a level which is adequate to ensure client and staff health and safety. Adaptive devices are acceptable.

5.This position will require daily driving of up to one hour per day and occasionally up to eight hours per day.

6.Climbing may be required from time to time.

Work Environment 

1.Exposure to typical climate-controlled office environment when in the office.

2.Exposure to all climates and weather conditions while working in the field.

3.At times, physical interventions may be required.

4.Exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious disease is possible but limited.

5.Exposure to hazardous chemicals is possible but limited.

Required Background Checks & Documentation 

1.Central Registry for Child Abuse

2.Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)

3.Federal Criminal Background Investigation (FBI)

4.Colorado Adult Protective Services (CAPS)

5.CBI Sex Offender Background Check

6.National Sex Offender Background Check

7.Reference check 

8.Driver’s License Record 

9.Office of Inspector General

10.I-9 documentation

11.Reliable Automobile with adequate, valid auto insurance

12.Official Transcripts required.