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ResCare Community Living

Foster Care Case Manager

ResCare Community Living, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States

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Overview The Foster Care Case Manager works under the supervision of the Executive Director. They are responsible for the delivery of case management services and supervision of children in foster placement. They develop individual treatment plans for children and their families, maintain weekly contact with foster families, children, and biological families, and monitor progress throughout the placement. They use standardized tools to measure social and emotional progress and outcomes, and prepare written treatment plans and progress reports.

Responsibilities

Reviews referrals and matches children with appropriate foster families.

Places children in state-certified foster homes.

Obtains all state and agency required documentation for children in care.

Provides weekly documented contact and bi-weekly visits to children and foster parents in the foster home.

Prepares a treatment plan for each child within 21 days of placement and quarterly thereafter.

Prepares monthly progress reports for assigned children.

Provides Independent Living training and monthly IL progress reports for assigned clients.

Ensures that the child’s visitation plan is being followed.

Acts as liaison with placing agencies, schools, and other community agencies.

Attends court hearings and review hearings when requested.

Attends staff meetings and treatment planning meetings as required.

Completes interviews, training, and home studies on prospective foster parents as needed.

Attends conferences and seminars as required for annual training and state training requirements.

Conducts/participates in two or more foster parent support group meetings each year.

Maintains flexible working hours and works weekends or holidays as needed.

Is on call for emergencies and/or crisis situations.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree in a human services related field and one year of experience working with children and families, or be a licensed social worker.

Must be able to pass a BCI/FBI background check, Sex Offender Check, and Central Registry Check.

Must provide three non-relative references.

Must have a valid driver’s license and carry valid car insurance.

About Our Line Of Business ResCare Community Living, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, has five decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disability. We provide a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including community living, adult host homes for adults regardless of disability, behavioral/mental health support, in-home pharmacy solutions, telecare and remote support, supported employment and training programs, and day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com.

Salary Range USD $43,888.00 / Year

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