The Case Manager plays a vital role in supporting children and families involved in the child welfare system, ensuring the safety, well-being, and permanency of children who have been removed or are at risk of removal from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Requirements
- Assess the needs and strengths of children and family
- Develop Case Plans in collaboration with the children and family
- Document all services and activities timely in accord with certification, licensing, Medicaid, accreditation standards and agency policy and procedure
- Conduct individual case management sessions, as needed
- Perform activities on behalf of the children and family, including attendance at external appointments (e.g., court appearances, etc.), as needed
- Provide referrals and linkage for the children and family, as needed
- Prepare Judicial Reviews Social Study report (JRSSR) and Progress Reports, as required, for assigned child and family for courts, probation officers, caseworkers, etc.
- Coordinate child and family care with the treatment team and with external providers
- Responsible for the development of the case plan with other treatment team members
- Provide, arrange and coordinate transportation for child and family, as necessary
- Participate in case conferences
- Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings as required
- Will utilize Stabilify Parent Portal or other data systems required to support the case management role.
- Understands HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
- Participate in performance improvement activities
- Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation.
- Develop, implement, and monitor case plans aimed at achieving permanency for children within 12 months.
- Collaborate with legal services, placement units, behavioral health providers, and other departments to ensure comprehensive support for children and families.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services in compliance with CCWIS requirements.
- Provide safety management services, including crisis intervention and coordination of resources for families in alignment with in-home safety plans.
- Establish and maintain meaningful connections for youth with kin, fictive kin, and mentors to support life-long relationships.
- Promote placement stability by actively supporting foster and adoptive families.
- Maintain contact and connection with biological parents to facilitate reunification efforts while maintaining concurrent planning to explore alternative permanency options.
- Partner with local school liaisons to increase stakeholder involvement for the educational needs of children, supporting individualized educational plans and grade-level performance.
- Work closely with community-based organizations to strengthen family preservation when possible.
- Support pre-independent living programs by developing and implementing life skills education plans for older youth in care.
- Minimize the length of time children wait for adoption by expediting the placement process and finalizing adoptions, particularly for children with special needs.
- Partner and collaborate with Peer Family Navigator on coordination of services rendered.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
