Want to provide at-risk-youth with the tools to begin their process of change and be successful? We are seeking individuals who have a passion for working with at-risk-youth, leading them on the path to success, and helping them reach their full potential. Join our team as a Family Foster Care Case Manager in Asheville, North Carolina.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Hourly Rate: $25

Duties &Responsibilities

• The Foster Care Case Manager will work with foster children, their family/guardian, and foster parents to ensure the provision of comprehensive case management services.
  
• Must be able to conduct intake placements, advocate for clients in court, conduct home visits, assess the needs of children and families, transport clients, and/or monitor transfers as required.
• Complete required paperworkincluding but not limitedto:maintaining daily/monthly documentations, updating EHR, QMHP service notes, critical incident reports, and needed paperwork for foster parents as required.
• Arrange andmonitordischarge of placementsand arrange for visitation with children asrequired.
• TheFosterCare Case Manager will conduct weekly consultation with the consumer and monthly consultation with foster parentsmaintainingconsistent, regularcontact with child and family team membersand foster parents.
• Assistwith or conduct training workshops as assigned;assistwithchildcareduringworkshopsas needed.
• The Foster Care Case Manager should be available during the work week for crisis calls and be available to all Foster Parents.
• Attendcourt, DSS, school and other client meetings as necessary.
• Monitor medications and medication administration recordsand attend medical evaluations as needed.
• Conduct audits, ensure case management systems are updated, and attend training and/or staff meetings as required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited College or University in a Human Services related field of study.
• 2+ years of experience in Human Services/Mental Health field. Must meet North Carolina standard requirements to be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and practices related to the Family Foster Care program.
• Must havean appropriateand valid state drivers license and be able to meet requirements for Eckerds Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program:

Eckerd Connects' CARING for Children Foster Care Services consists of Family Foster Care and Therapeutic Foster Care. CARING for ChildrensFamily Foster Careprograms provide services to children in the custody of the Department of Social Services.Therapeutic Foster Careis a specialized Level II mental health foster care program designed to work with youth of all ages who have a history of behavioral, emotional, medical, and/or mental health problems. Licensed foster parents work with children on the issues that caused them to be placed out-of-home. Case Managers provide intensive support to foster parents while the youth is in care. Referrals to the program are made through a mental health provider, and fees are paid through Medicaid or another third-party funding source. Homes are available in most western counties. Stays range from a few weeks to several years if medically necessary.

Our Program Location:
225 East Chestnut Street
Asheville, NC 28801

About Us Video:https://vimeo.com/1170824876?fl=pl&fe=sh

Please follow the links for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/services/children-family-services/foster-care/caring-for-children-nc/

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