Foster Care Case Manager – Osceola Position Available In Osceola, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Foster Care Case Manager position in Osceola, Kissimmee, FL, offers a salary starting at $47,500 for entry-level non-certified individuals, with opportunities for growth based on experience. Responsibilities include providing case management services to children and families, ensuring continuity of care, and maintaining positive relationships with all involved parties. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in social work or human services, reliable transportation, and a valid driver's license. Gulf Coast JFCS is the organization hiring, providing various benefits and opportunities for professional development.
Job Description
Foster Care Case Manager
- Osceola
Location:
Kissimmee, FL Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Case Manager is a non-exempt position responsible for direct case management services to children, birth families, foster families and primary caregiver(s) to ensure they receive services appropriate to their needs and continuity of care focused on resolving or preventing child abuse or neglect. The Case Manager provides assessment, planning, coordination, and advocacy and must maintain a positive working relationship with all parties involved. Welcome to Case Management! Click this link to learn more. Identify strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs to refer and coordinate the provision of services to the child, primary caregiver, and other case participants
Maintain face-to-face contact with children and other parties as required according to state laws, funder requirements, and program policy
Maintain ongoing communication with all parties as required
Notify all parties and ensure attendance at court dates, staffings, and other required meetings with documentation required
Notify parents, caregivers, and other case participants of any changes in status, placement, medical/mental health treatment, etc., relative to the child
Provide information and accompany children to appointments, as necessary
Transportation and supervision of children and case participants to include individuals with medical and behavioral health needs
Provide, strengthen and maintain a positive mentoring role by providing support, training, and crisis intervention to foster parents, birth parents, primary caregiver(s) and other team members involved in the case, to ensure child safety and well-being
Provide recommendations and documentation related to services rendered within required timeframes to case participants
Participate in on-call rotation in accordance with agency policy and program procedure
Maintain client confidentiality according to established policies, federal and state statutes, as evidenced by obtaining needed releases of information
Perform all other duties as assigned
WHAT WE OFFER
$47,500
- entry level, non-certified Case Manager
$49,500 - one (1) year of experience as a certified Case Manager
$51,000 salary - three (3) years of experience as a certified Case Manager
Paid training
Flexible hours
15 PTO Days per year
13 Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
Healthcare Concierge
Financial Wellness Program
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
Continuous training and professional development opportunities
Mileage Reimbursement
An opportunity to make the world a better place!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Case Managers shall have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Related areas of study are: Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Special Education, Education, Human Development, Child Development, Family Development, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Nursing.
Or Associate’s degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits from an accredited college or university AND one of the following: two (2) years of professional work experience or two (2) years of full-time social work or human services experience
Must have reliable transportation & ability to use personal car to transport clients. Must have a valid drivers’ license with auto insurance coverage.
WHO WE ARE
From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly. GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.
