Foster Care Case Manager/Adoption Specialist

The Foster Care Case Manager / Adoption Specialist will work with the child and foster parent(s) to help the child reach their goals. This role will also work with foster families to ensure their growth and development. In addition, this role will equip the child and foster parent(s) with the support and resources needed to achieve permanency. Case Managers will work with clients in an office, community, school setting, and in the foster home.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PLACEMENT/INTAKE/ASSESSMENT

Participate in the referral matching process for children and families, while advocating for best possible home match.

Facilitate and develop each child’s Initial Service Plan

Facilitate and/or ensure completion of appropriate Assessments, i.e. Biopsychosocial, CANS, Independent Living, Diagnostic, etc.

Refer foster child to applicable support services, i.e. behavioral health, independent living, medical, educational, etc.

Ensure initial legal documentation is obtained prior to placement or service delivery

Ensure that appropriate safety plans are developed during intake

Facilitate biological family supervised visitation services as requested by DHS/Court.

Assist and coordinate adoptions for children and families that are eligible.

ONGOING TREATMENT/DISCHARGE

Develop and facilitate each consumer’s Individualized Service Plan and Service Plan Reviews

Assist foster parents and the foster child with the implementation, tracking, and monitoring of the Individualized Service Plan

Establish relationships of foster parent and foster child through training and support

Meet and/or exceed all state and licensure regulations regarding contact with the foster children on your caseload

Ensure that foster children receive all required medical and therapy services as outlined in the service plan and as required by state regulation.

Serve as liaison between OVP and placement agency and all necessary community resource entities

Provide transportation as needed

Participate in service meetings which may include community support representatives, consumer’s guardian, biological family, state/county worker, outpatient clinician, foster parents, school system, and other invested parties

Establish relationships with school and education personnel to ensure the child is meeting education goals/requirements

Provide ongoing training and support to foster parents and children

Monitor and review documentation to ensure that it meets all state, licensure and accreditation requirements

Maintain confidentiality as outlined in policy

Provide input and/or assist team members in Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for foster parents and execute any assigned tasks related to the CAP.

Monitor and review medication logs to ensure foster parents are compliant with medication administration.

Ensure that discharge planning includes referral to aftercare services, as applicable

Complete home visits as required by rules

CRISIS PREVENTION/MANAGEMENT

Participate in weekly rotating “on-call” schedule to provide on-call advisory and support to children and foster parents,

Document and report any on-call activities and follow-up with leadership.

Report to supervisor or to designated authorities any instances of non-compliance with OVP, regulatory rules/policies, reports of abuse or suspected abuse, neglect, or suicidal ideations - immediately

Ensure all critical incidents are staffed with leadership and entered into the Electronic Health Record within established timeframes.

Data Entry

Complete and Submit Medicaid documentation as appropriate

Ensure complete and accurate data is entered into the Electronic Health Record in accordance with state rules and regulations and company protocol, i.e. ECEM, General Contact, Academic supports, medical information, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transfer established/stable caseload and foster homes to new Case Managers and mentor them through the transition

Ensure that foster parents and case managers’ needs are met during staff periods of transition

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor

Participate in the performance quality improvement process and execute any assigned tasks related to the process

Ensure that all employee-related documents are current and up to date for your employee personnel file

COMPETENCIES:

Decision Making.

Leadership

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, mean, mode and

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid

Organizational and Written/Oral Communications skills

Must have the skills necessary to navigate and execute several software programs (i.e. Microsoft offices, Databases, Electronic Health Records, etc.)

Ability to adhere to scheduled and unplanned deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Hold a bachelor's or master’s degree in social work or a related human service field, or a bachelor's degree and have completed department-approved training provided by the child placing agency

At least one year case management experience

At least one year of experience working with children and families preferred

21 years of age

Valid Driver’s License

Successful completion of all required Criminal Background checks and drug screenings per state and company regulations

Willingness to travel and attend training

Successful completion of all required training pertaining to job

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift minimum 25

Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical

Operates a computer and

TRAVEL:

This position is community based.

Travel is required.

Use of personal vehicle is required.

Car insurance required.

Mileage reimbursed.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time salary position, and core hours and workdays are Monday through Friday with some evening hours. Create your own schedule based on required time in the office and client/foster parent availability. This position may require weekend work.

There is an on-call aspect to this role that will be one week at a time, rotated each week by team members. This is answering referral calls and crisis calls and could require going out to the foster home for placement or crisis management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in an office and in a community environment. This role may work in an OVP Health location periodically, but most of the work will be in foster homes and the community.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working conditions described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Smoke-free environment.

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change in accordance with the needs of OVP Health and contractual obligations.

Our Mission

Centered in compassion and excellence, we serve to save lives while nurturing stronger and healthier communities for our persons served, employees, and families.

CORE VALUES:

Moral, Ethical and Behavioral Guidelines

Family: OVP Health is proud to be a family-owned company. We hold ourselves to the highest standards: the family values that are passed from generation to generation. However