Foster Care Case Manager

The Arrow Center For Education-Fair Meadows

Posted 14 days ago

Full Time

Grand Prairie, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Case Manager coordinates services for foster children and their families, including treatment planning, placement facilitation, and ongoing monitoring. They also provide 24-hour on-call crisis intervention and maintain accurate documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Social Services, or a related field, along with at least one year of experience working with children and families. A Master's Degree is preferred for this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Case Management

Treatment Planning

Child Welfare

Electronic Case Management System

Crisis Intervention

Home Visits

Documentation

Billing

Job Description

Overview

The Case Manager is responsible for the treatment and coordination of services to foster/adopt children and their biological families in conjunction with the foster/adopt family.


Benefits Include

  • Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options, including HSA match for qualifying contributions.
  • Parental Paid Leave
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holiday pay.
  • Mileage reimbursement.
  • Tuition reimbursement available.
  • Company sponsored learning and development

Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

  • Facilitate placement of children in foster and adoptive homes and ensures intake paperwork is signed and entered into electronic case management system within timeframes outlined in Arrow policy and procedures.
  • Participate in development of assessment, treatment planning, service delivery, discharge, and aftercare as determined by child’s service package.Assist and monitors families in the compliance of licensing/regulatory standards to maintain service package requirements and credentialing.Implement Pre-Admission Assessment and Individual Treatment Plans in conjunction with foster parents and clients and treatment team.
  • Provide consultation for foster parents, adoptive parents, biological parents, respite provider, childcare staff, and other caregivers, as indicated.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and complete case notes, billing documentation, treatment plans, progress notes and other documentation according to licensing, accreditation, and agency standards.
  • Attend trainings and meetings as required.
  • Serve as the child’s education liaison with the referral agency and foster parents.
  • Participate in case planning conferences, Professional Consulting Team, School meetings, court hearings, staffing, etc., as appropriate, for cross system collaboration.
  • Maintain regular contact with family and child and monitors psychological, mental, emotional, physical, and environmental well-being through phone contacts, email, and home visits according to licensing, accreditation and agency standards.
  • Help families develop a therapeutic milieu conducive to healthy child development. In accordance with the agency’s treatment model.
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed to prevent escalation of high-risk behavior, relapse, hospitalization, placement disruption, and other negative outcomes on a 24-hour on-call basis.
  • Coordinate care of the child with the medical consenter and participates in STAR Health Coordination applicable only in TX.
  • Complete all discharge summaries and provides after-care services as required by youth’s service package.
  • Maintain child and/or family records in Arrow’s electronic client information system utilizing assigned Arrow technology resources. These resources may include, but are not limited to: desktop computers, laptop computers, touchscreen devices, and scanners.
  • Utilize Arrow cell phone mobile data hotspot for in-field access to Arrow’s client information system in order to complete documentation in accordance with job workflow.
  • Conduct quarterly evaluations, creates corrective action plans and monitors foster home for safety and compliance.
  • Maintain Family Training Plan for assigned families.
  • Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, company policy, and regulatory agency standards.
  • May be required to drive vehicles, be insurable with our auto insurance provider, and complete company vehicle training.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Social Services, or a related field and at least 1 year of experience working with children and families. Master’s Degree preferred.

The Arrow Center For Education-Fair Meadows

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