Foster care case manager

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Foster Care Case Manager is responsible for the provision of monthly foster home visits to children in foster care placements. The case manager is responsible for being aware of and monitoring: the child’s emotional stability in the foster home, the quality of the relationship between the child and the foster parents, and the child’s feelings regarding their family of origin and the current circumstances related to their placement. The case manager is responsible for developing treatment plans and coordinating the input of the child, the foster parents, the family of origin, family support, and the court into the treatment plans. This support will be implemented through regular discussions with the birth family during visitations, with the foster family through foster home visits and subsequent discussions, and through the implementation of the MiTeam model which includes at least quarterly Family Team Meetings. The case manager is to support and guide the parties involved in the treatment plan. The case manager is also responsible for meeting with biological families according to the treatment plan and for coordinating services to aid in reunification. The case manager is expected to work with the child’s school and foster parents to ensure knowledge of progress or needs within the school system. In the event that the child is a permanent court ward, the foster care case manager is responsible for seeking a quality and permanent placement for the child. If the child is found to have needs above and beyond what can be met by this agency, it may be the case manager’s responsibility to seek an alternative placement outside of the agency. The case manager must remain in regular contact with the DHHS Worker, the child’s lawyer, any ancillary persons (i.e. service providers, ARC workers), and any other ancillary persons related to the quality care of the child. The case manager is expected to attend all court hearings and give all ISP and USP reports to the court system and DHHS promptly monitors foster parent responsibilities and attends staff meetings. The case manager is responsible for the maintenance of filing and completing all documentation about cases per agency and state policies, in particular, the expectations documented in the ISEP.