Foster Care Case Manager

2 days ago

Pontiac, United States Oakland Family Services Full time
Flexible work schedules available

Want to be a DIFFERENCE MAKER? Join our team and BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES.

WHY WORK FOR OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES?

We know that in order for you to do your best work and meet our mission, you must be able to be your best self. At Oakland Family Services (OFS), we care about our staff as people first. We treat our team members like family and understand the importance of their families at home. We recognize the significance of flexibility and work/life balance.

We also know that your success...is our success. That's why OFS not only honors the talent and experience you bring; we actively seek to develop it.

Oakland Family Services has proudly been named a Top Workplace for nine (9) consecutive years, voted on by our own staff. We offer a warm, engaging, equitable, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

ABOUT OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES

Oakland Family Services is a private, non-profit service organization serving our community and building brighter futures for more than 100 years. We proudly offer a continuum of prevention, education and treatment services that span the human life cycle.

OUR MISSION: Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.

OUR VISION: Communities of thriving individuals and families.

Between our strong commitment to our mission and a workplace culture that puts our staff first, we enrich the lives of those we serve, strengthen families, and build brighter futures for those we serve and those we employ.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA options.
  • Retirement plan with a company match.
  • Long-term disability insurance.
  • Voluntary short-term disability.
  • Life insurance and AD&D.
  • Malpractice insurance.
  • Paid time off benefits, including generous vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement days.
  • Twelve (12) paid holidays, including a floating holiday of your choice
  • Annual pay increases, as approved.
  • Employee assistance program for you and immediate family.
  • Network of support for your health & well-being.
  • Verizon cellular plan discount.
  • Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate.
  • Loan forgiveness programs.
PLUS...
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Family friendly practices and support.
  • Flexible work schedules, as appropriate.
  • Hybrid and virtual work options, as appropriate.
  • Highly robust and comprehensive onboarding and training program.
  • Paid professional development.
  • Free online trainings that count toward continuing education credits.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • "Dress for Your Day" approach to dress code.
  • Financial literacy education and workshops.
  • Collaborative annual performance appraisals.
  • "Casual for a Cause" program for clients and staff in need.
  • And more
WE KNOW CULTURE MATTERS...

We spend many hours of our day working. Workplace culture affects our well-being, how we feel about coming to work, and how we perform. Oakland Family Services prioritizes having a healthy, inclusive, equitable, and effective workplace cultureThat's why we proudly have ten (10) defined cultural value statements that dictate how we operate. Cultural values are embedded into all we do and how we do it

...MORE ABOUT OUR AWARD-WINNING CULTURE
  • Our CEO wants to get to know staff personally and has an open-door policy. She hosts regular staff lunches and townhalls to answer questions.
  • Open, honest, and transparent communication is celebrated.
  • We practice giving the benefit of the doubt.
  • We believe that feedback is the breakfast of champions That's why we have a staff suggestion program.
  • We want our team members to feel valued. That's why we have a staff recognition program.
  • Having FUN is an important part of the job We love hosting events such as staff recognition celebrations and luncheons, road rallies, seasonal parties, food truck lunches, ice cream days, surprise giveaways, spirit weeks, Bring Your Child to Work Day, cook off/bake off contests, and more.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Foster Care Case Manager provides services to children placed in Foster Care and their families to ensure protection and stabilization for the children and to assist the families in developing and completing a successful plan for reunification. The Case Manager reports to the Foster Care Supervisor.
  • Assist in intake, placement and replacement of children who are referred to the Agency by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
  • Develop, implement, document and review behavioral goals, methodology of service delivery and objectives as listed in a Parent Agency Agreement.
  • Monitor and document all progress related to behavioral goals and objectives as listed in the service plan.
  • Maintain responsibility for children at an individual caseload ratio of 13:1.
  • Attend case review meetings, staff meetings, and conferences for professional development.
  • Provide referrals for family and individual counseling in coordination with the service plan.
  • Consult regularly with other community services and interagency programs to serve the client more effectively and make referrals as appropriate.
  • Provide crisis intervention and case management services to the child, the family and the foster parents.
  • Link and advocate with other agencies to ensure that the client receives needed services and arrange for transportation as necessary.
  • Document that all efforts have been made to work toward a speedy permanency plan for the child.
  • Prepare all necessary reports as required by MDHHS and the legal system according to prescribed guidelines.
  • Active and ongoing exploration of appropriate alternative placements with family members or kinship care to ensure the least restrictive environment and best interest placement for the child.
  • Facilitate aftercare services when a child has returned to family care or becomes a Permanent Ward to ensure that the placement is stable and timely.
  • Assist in support groups for foster parents, birth parents and kinship or sibling groups.
  • Represent the agency in a positive manner.
  • Participate in outreach and recruitment efforts.
  • Responsible for incorporating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in work processes and in job functions. Responsible for promoting a feeling of welcoming, belonging, and acceptance to all clients and staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Does this Describe YOU?
  • Master's or bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
  • Demonstrated competence in the issues of separation and loss as they relate to the foster care population.
  • Successful completion of Child Welfare Training Institute (CWTI) training is required.
  • Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate the needs of the agency and the program.
  • Selected candidates for this position must possess a sensitivity to the diversity of the agency's service population including (but not limited to) differences of culture, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic.
  • Special abilities and skills necessary to perform the required tasks and that best meet the needs of the agency also will be considered. There may be some standards above that may be waived when compensating specifications or circumstances exist.
  • Although employees have use of the Agency vehicle fleet to conduct business and are covered under our insurance, employees must provide documentation of personal vehicle liability insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person/ $300,000 per incident. Employees also must provide documentation of a valid driver's license on an annual basis as well as proof of registration. In some instances, depending on the nature and frequency of driving, a chauffeur's license must be obtained. (may obtain within sixty days of hire).

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