Foster Care Case Manager
Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Other
Remote/Onsite
Must Be Onsite
Experience Required
3 - 8 Years
Education Required
Industry Specific
Required Skills
Case Management
Job Summary

Raintree is currently accepting applications for a Foster Care Case Manager. This is a salaried Full-time position with normal business hours (9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.). However, some assignments will require working on nights and weekends.


The ideal candidate MUST have the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
  • A minimum of 2 years of work experience as a case manager.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal• Ability to prioritize and organize work, take initiative, and effectively solve problems
  • Teamwork oriented; willing to work with others to meet deadlines
  • Professionalism, ethics, and excellent people skills
  • Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle with insurance for use during working hours and as needed for home visits.
  • Three references from most recent employers, educators, etc.


Responsibilities include:

  • Maintains a caseload of 12 therapeutic foster children annually, creating service plans and helping participants achieve their goals.
  • Provides assistance to additional foster homes as needed when other team members are unavailable.
  • Conducts routine home visits to ensure that all requirements are met for participants and their foster families
  • Assesses home environment and provides home studies for foster homes along with the program supervisor.
  • Coordinates application, interviewing, and contracting process of new RFC homes as needed.
  • Provides therapeutic training for foster parents and teaches basic parenting techniques.
  • Functions as the primary contact for assigned foster parents 24/7. Must be available for emergencies.
  • Assists with Foster Parent recruitment in the community (e.g., informational meetings, fairs, community events).


Benefits available and competitive pay offered.





Company Summary
Raintree Children & Family Services is a non-profit agency located in New Orleans, LA. We provide social services for children and have been assisting those in need in our community since 1926 through various programs.  Our focus is working with at-risk youth who are in foster care and assisting developmentally delayed babies.  We are committed to making a difference!
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