Foster Care Case Manager - Southeast Michigan

We are hiring a Foster Care Case Manager ~ Southeast Michigan

Make a real impact in the lives of children and families. We are seeking a full-time Foster Care Case Manager to join our Detroit offices, providing case management and support services to children and families involved in the Michigan Foster Care System as client needs dictate.

In this role, you will work directly with foster children, birth families, foster parents, and community partners to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.

• Manage and support your own caseload
• Coordinate placements & attend court hearings
• Work closely with children, families, and community partners
• Bachelor's in social work or related field (license preferred)
• Experience in child welfare a plus
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation required

If you're driven to help others and ready to make a difference, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and help change a child's story.

The annual salary for this role, that includes comprehensive benefits and PTO, is $47,000.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assume primary responsibility for all cases on assigned caseload. Provide a range of case management, including social casework, engagement, mentoring, and community referral.
2. Collect, assess and document appropriate data and client progress. Assume responsibility for and complete documentation, reports, statistics, and assignments within required time frames and as required.
3. Work collaboratively with referral sources, agencies, institutions and individuals who have pertinent roles in client's life situation.
4. Prepare for and attend all scheduled court hearings on assigned caseload.
5. Take primary responsibility for intake and initial placement services for all newly referred cases.
6. Coordinate placement arrangements with caregivers, including transportation of children as needed.
7. Provide more intensive supportive casework services to child, birth family, and caregiver during initial placement and replacement.

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related human service field
• Licensed by the State of Michigan preferred

Experience

• One year experience in child welfare, preferred.

Additional Work Requirements

• Participate in a system of 24-hour availability to clients, foster and adoptive parents, as required.
• Unrestricted valid driver's license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served, proof of current automobile insurance.

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