Foster Parent Certified Case Manager

Description

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and Families?

Then being a Case Manager at Devereux is for YOU! You belong here.

This is not your traditional case manager role. You’ll be there to support!

Devereux Florida Health provides services for children and families in the child welfare system, to ensure a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment so all children grow to their full potential. Based out of Sarasota, FL and providing coverage to Sarasota, DeSoto, and Manatee counties., the Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and overseeing services to support individuals in the Sarasota Pilot Program with a primary focus on ensuring safety, stability, and assisting towards permanency. Ensuring all individuals receive any needed services. This role requires consistent engagement with children and foster parents and biological families and service and service providers to assess needs, ensure any additional services are in place , monitor progress and communicate to all parties.

The Case Manager facilitates access to necessary services, including medical, educational, and behavioral health supports, while maintaining accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory requirements. They will advocate for the child’s best interests, ensuring that all decisions promote well-being and permanency outcomes.This position also involves regular communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists, supervisors, and community partners, to address barriers and support placement stability. The Case Manager is responsible for preparing any necessary reports.

Position Details:

Salary: Starts at $24.04- $27.41 / hr (rate is based on education and relevant experience).

Schedule: Full time

Location: hybrid; in-office & community-based (covers Sarasota, DeSoto, and Manatee Counties; other Counties as needed. )

Benefits and Rewards

• Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)

• Up to 64 hours of sick time

• Low-cost medical, dental, visionDevereux Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan

• ASCEND Tuition Program

• Student loan repayment assistance

• Payactiv: Access your earned wages early

• Employee Assistance Program & Discounts

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, criminology, juvenile justice, psychology, sociology, counseling, special education, education, human development, child development, family development, marriage and family therapy, and nursing required

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field preferred

Experience:

• Must have full Florida Board Certification in Child Welfare Case Management

• Two years of experience working with children, adolescents and families is strongly preferred.

• Strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and the ability to manage complex cases are essential. The Case Manager must demonstrate professionalism, cultural competency, and a commitment to supporting children and families through a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.

• On call is also needed. Transportation and supervising visits may also be necessary.

Other Requirements:

• Valid Florida Driver's License

• On-call rotation for schedule

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.

• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test and TB Test.

• Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida. To learn more visit:

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

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Company Overview

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

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Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Posted Date 5 days ago (5/26/2026 11:30 AM)

Requisition ID 2026-51139

Category Clinical

Position Type Full-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.