Foster Care Coordinator

5 days ago


El Dorado, Kansas, United States UnitedHealthcare Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Foster Care Coordinator to join our team at UnitedHealthcare. As a Foster Care Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing trauma-informed care to children and youth in foster care, working closely with caregivers and other stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for our members.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess, plan, and implement care strategies that are individualized for children and youth in a family-oriented context, considering reunification and/or other permanency planning needs, needs for adoptive children, and needs for transition-age youth with alternative permanency plans.
  • Identify, initiate, coordinate, and monitor referrals for psychosocial, behavioral, and medical services.
  • Manage the care plan/plan of service throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact.
  • Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members.
  • Advocate for children, youth, and families as needed to ensure the member's needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team.
  • Provide trauma-informed and disease/disorder-specific education to members and caregivers.
  • Coordinate with the child welfare and juvenile justice system on behalf of members and caregivers.
  • Coordinate with additional services, including but not limited to, educational/educational advocacy, complex behavioral health (PRTF, etc.), services in line with state Family First Prevention and Services Act for children and families, high fidelity wraparound services, early childhood intervention.

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in social work, nursing, psychology, or related human services area.
  • 2+ years of experience working within the community health setting in a health care role.
  • 1+ years of experience working with multi-system children.
  • 1+ years of experience working with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to travel in assigned region to visit Medicaid members in foster homes and/or other settings, including foster care agencies, community centers, hospitals, or providers' offices.
  • Reside locally to Reno, Butler, and Sedgwick Counties, KS.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Licensed Social Worker or clinical degree.
  • Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs.
  • Experience with electronic charting.
  • Experience with arranging community resources.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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