Foster Care Case Manager

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Category
Foster Care Case Manager

Description

Position: Foster Care Case Manager

Status: Salaried/Exempt

Salary Range: $44,200* - $55,000 annually

**$1,500 Sign-On Bonus - Paid with your first paycheck to eligible candidates who possess a current, valid, non-expired CWTI (PSI) certification at the time of hire.**

This is a professional position that provides case management of assigned caseload working with assigned Agency consumers, their families, and the foster families. This position also provides instructive counseling activities, assisting with treatment goals, and placement planning and care in compliance with the requirements of applicable local, state, and federal regulatory and/or other accrediting agencies.

The Ennis Center for Children has been in operation since 1978 and has helped numerous children throughout the state of Michigan! Approximately 10,000 children in Michigan are involved in the child welfare system. Do you find yourself driven to help those children achieve lasting permanence? Are you an energetic and kind person, who wants to change the world one family at a time? The Ennis Center for Children is the place for you!

Qualifications (required at time of offer) :

• Bachelor's degree in social work or other related field as required by the State's licensing guidelines.
• Experience in a child placing agency preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Satisfactory completion of all employment eligibility and Agency hiring requirements.

Qualifying Degrees Include:

Behavioral Science, Community Development, Community Services, Counseling (Psychology), Criminal Justice (Administration), Early Childhood Studies, Education, Education of the Emotionally Disturbed, Education of the Gifted, Family Ecology, Family Life Education, Family Studies, Family and/or Child Development, Forensic Psychology, Gerontology, Guidance/School Counseling, Human Development and Family Studies, Human Services, Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Public Policy (with a concentration in Human Services), Social Work, Sociology, Special Education

Responsibilities (illustrative and not intended as inclusive; specific responsibilities may vary) :

The primary responsibility is to advocate for children and families with the goal of permanency (reunification, adoption, guardianship, permanent placement with a fit and willing relative, Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement) by maintaining cases in various counties within the Ennis Center service area.

• Ensures accurate, professional, and timely completion of all required reports, logs, notes, and other paperwork as required, including service contracts and treatment plans.
• Coordinates or provides timely services and casework needs to all assigned Agency consumers, families, and foster families as required by Program-specific procedures, applicable contract terms, and/or applicable local, state, and federal regulatory and/or other accrediting agencies.
• Monitors and provides necessary services to Agency consumers, families, and foster families. Coordinates treatment services with appropriate local, state, or federal agencies and/or community resources.
• Assisting with Foster Care responsibilities across all agency offices as needed. This includes carrying caseloads outside the employee's designated home office.
• Attends, conducts, or participates in all case conferences, hearings, assessments, home visits, etc. as required.
• Provides 24-hour crisis on call availability to clients and families on a rotating basis.
• Provide case management of initial placements through the intake process.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Provides other Agency-related duties as assigned.

Core Responsibilities (required of all Agency employees) :

• Promotes a positive working environment within the Agency.
• Maintains professional and respectful demeanor with Agency employees, consumers, visitors, and the public.
• Actively participates in training, staff meetings, and Agency activities as required.
• Participates in special projects or additional assignments as required.
• Complies with the Agency's Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
• Maintains as confidential all matters related to Agency affairs and refrains from internal and external discussions related to any employee, consumer, financial, or administrative issue except as required as part of job performance.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account option available
  • Health Saving Account option available
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan

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Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Position
Foster Care Case Manager

Location
Flint Program


This position is currently accepting applications.