‭ Family Connection, Inc.‬ ‭ Foster Care Case Manager

• HHYS‬ ‭ Job Description
• Exempt
• Full Time‬ ‭ Hope Hill Youth Services strengthens and equips families to be the answer for vulnerable children, both in local communities and throughout the state of Kentucky.

We do this by‬ protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social‬ services. Thousands of children are in need of the support and safety that comes from being part‬ of a family. Hope Hill is on the front line of providing solutions.‬ ‭ The Treatment Foster Care Case Manager provides case management services for youth and for‬ their families. Case management services are goal oriented and time limited. The goals are to‬ ensure the safety of the child and community while developing a structured treatment plan for‬ each individual child in a timely manner.‬ ‭

Essential Job Responsibilities:

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• Provide case management services to foster parents whose children are in the Treatment‬ Foster Care Program.‬
• Develop, with the foster parents and the TFC Team, a goal oriented, time limited‬ Treatment Plan within thirty days after the child is referred to the program along with the‬ information the worker gathered at the time of intake and information gathered from‬ other available sources.‬
• Prepare reports and reviews in a timely, clear, and concise manner per Service Manual‬ guidelines, including individual treatment plans or person-centered plans, contact logs,‬ quarterly reviews, supervision notes, discharge summaries, Child and Family, and other‬ assigned reports, utilizing computer-based clinical management software and other‬ network software‬
• Complete all documentation within agency deadlines, and state deadlines‬
• Provide services in a manner which empowers clients and follow professionally‬ recognized standards of ethical practice.‬
• Participate in the planning and delivery of services regarding admission, treatment, and‬ discharge. This includes coordination and facilitation of Child and Family Team‬ Meetings and attend clinical staffing and meetings‬
• Maintain monthly contact with foster youth and foster family along with social workers,‬ therapists, school, and other providers.‬
• Coordinate with Referral Coordinator to schedule and arrange respite placement‬
• Assist foster family in providing a safe and nurturing environment and be knowledgeable‬ of mental health issues and behavioral management supports‬
• Keep current and accurate client records, case files, record notes and medical records.‬
• Meet weekly with supervisor to consult on cases.‬
• ‭ Must complete 24 additional training hours yearly.‬
• Be knowledgeable of community resources and treatment modalities.‬
• Work with biological family or identified permanent placement to ensure success of post‬ program placement as appropriate to contracts‬
• Monitor that necessary medical/dental care and appropriate schooling, including‬ transportation arrangements to such services is provided by foster parents or other care‬ providers. Collaborate with foster parents and care providers to monitor all doctor's‬ appointments and medications. Participate in school IEP.‬
• Monitor foster parent daily notes and medication logs‬
• Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of trauma, including separation and loss,‬ neglect, physical and sexual abuse has on a child. Assist child and develop treatment plan‬ to enhance their well-being.‬
• Participate in on-call systems as required by program.‬
• Perform other duties as assigned‬ ‭

Credentials:

‬ ‭ ‬ ‭ A person employed as Foster Care Case Manager shall possess the following qualifications:‬ ‭. Possession of at least a Bachelor's degree in human service field; and previous experience in‬ case management or therapy is preferred.‬ ‭

Supervisor:

‬ This position reports to the TFC Program Director‬ ‭