What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Case Manager - Middle Tennessee position at Health Connect America?
Remote - Foster Care Case Manager servicing Middle Tennessee
Join a team that can truly make an impact on the lives of others!
At Health Connect America, we are dedicated to making connections happen every day by cultivating growth, belonging, and wellness for our teammates, while providing meaningful mental & behavioral health services to our community.
What will I be doing?
Providing individual and family individualized treatment plans
Counseling children and families in preparation for placement or discharge
Supervising children in foster homes; preparing and maintaining case records; coordinating services to minimized fragmentation of care, reduce barriers and link children with appropriate services to ensure comprehensive, continuous access to needed medical, social education and other services appropriate to the needs of the child and ensuring continuity of care for a child in treatment foster care.
Am I a good fit?
Successful staff exude a passion for serving vulnerable individuals and families
Ability to work independently and manage time well
Ability to facilitate relationships between birth parents and foster families.
Collaborates with family assessment and planning teams and other involved parties on reviews and coordination of services to children and their families.
Employee must Independently transport self in his/her own vehicle to provide services in the in-home/community-based service milieu, attend meetings; and if necessary, transport clients occasional. Employee must agree & accept this job duty requires his/her to maintain a current driver’s license, as safe driving records, current vehicle insurance and always maintain his/her vehicle in safe operating condition.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Experience providing casework services to children and families
Health Connect America and its companies are a multi-state, community mental health, behavioral health, family preservation, and therapeutic foster care services provider(s). It is the mission of Health Connect America to create quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.
We encourage wellness for our staff by offering competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time team members including medical, vision/dental, 401K, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and paid time off. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program including 8 counseling sessions per year to promote emotional wellbeing.
Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $35,000 - $38,000
