Foster Care Case Manager - Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
1 day ago
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Position Details
We're Hiring: Foster Care Case Manager – Grand Rapids, MI
Salary: $47,008
Make a real impact in the lives of children and families. We're looking for a compassionate Case Manager to provide support, advocacy, and stability for youth in foster care.
- 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.
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Provides social work and case management services for assigned cases, in accordance with all applicable contractual and regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assume primary responsibility for all cases on assigned caseload. Provide a range of case management, including social casework, engagement, mentoring, and community referral.
- 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.
- Work collaboratively with referral sources, agencies, institutions and individuals who have pertinent roles in client's life situation.
- Prepare for and attend all scheduled court hearings on assigned caseload.
- Take primary responsibility for intake and initial placement services for all newly referred cases.
- Coordinate placement arrangements with caregivers, including transportation of children as needed.
- Provide more intensive supportive casework services to child, birth family, and caregiver during initial placement and replacement.
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Job Qualifications
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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