Foster Care Case Manager – Osceola Position Available In Polk, Florida

Foster Care Case Manager

• Osceola Gulf Coast

JFCS 3600

Commerce Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34741 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. Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. EOE/Drug-Free Workplace/ E-Verify