YOUTH AND FAMILY ALTERNATIVES Adoption Case Manager - Citrus Salary in the United States

Description

Description: The Adoption Case Manager Position specializes in and offers expertise in Adoptive placement home and child studies under the direction of the Program Director or Assistant Director.

Education & Experience: BSW/BA in Human Services; or MSW/MA preferred; two years direct experience in Foster Care/Adoption

Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc., has a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off accruals, paid holidays, wellness benefits, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan contributions and other ancillary offerings.

Requirements

Specific job responsibilities and goals include but are not limited to:

• Provides case management services for children waiting for adoptive placement, consulting with the Adoption Supervisor as to specific requirements, reporting and timelines.

• Authors child studies and, as directed, home studies.

• Completes adoption-related paperwork for review by Adoption Supervisor in a timely manner.

• Presents in court as appropriate and required.

• Functions as a contributing member of the adoption team.

• Ensures and monitors the Case Management Services that are in place at the time of transfer to adoptions, including assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, and advocacy, to assigned children and prospective adoptive families until adoption is complete. Available to answer questions and assist linking families to community resources after the adoption becomes final.

• Completes documentation to initiate and process adoptive placement – included but not limited to: completion of child and home studies, as outlined by Florida Statute, adoption agreements, memoranda, subsidy documents, consent and case closure documents.

• Completes measurable objectives related to adoption goal and specific task assignments with timelines, and meets all legal requirements under Chapter 39.

• Ensures case is staffed with adoption or multidisciplinary team as needed or as is appropriate.

• Reviews and update service/case plans, at least monthly to ensure progress is being made towards permanency or modifications are being made in a timely manner.

• Completes monthly progress reports and makes available to every stakeholder, including parents.

• Updates service/case plans whenever goals, interventions, or timelines need to be changed.

• Ensures that the child or children are seen at least every 30 days.

• Provides families with education information to enhance their awareness of child abuse and neglect, promotes family stability and a healthy family system.

• Maintains electronic and paper records of each case, ensuring that chronological notes are accurate and entered timely into the appropriate data system.

• Ensures all legal/judicial work is prepared timely and in accordance with Florida Statue.

• Identifies and monitors children and families at risk, advises supervisor of their status.

• Refers children and families to appropriate community services and otherwise assure continuity of care for children and families.

• Treats all children and families with the utmost respect and common courtesy.

• Participates in staff development programs and opportunities. Participate in team meetings, client care and utilization reviews, and staff meeting.

• Establishes and maintain effective working relationships required for proper functioning within the role of Case manager to include:

 Relationships as a member of the interdisciplinary team within the unit

 Relationships with supervisory staff, emphasizing proper response to and use of supervision and appropriate reliance on supervisory staff to guide their activities during unusual circumstances;

 Relationships with community resource providers, particularly emphasizing facilitation of the referral process and providing continuity of care; and

 Relationships with children and families including awareness of and attention to developmental issues related to interpersonal functioning within the family environment.

• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or leadership.

• Completes other tasks or special projects as assigned by Adoption Supervisor or Director.

• Trained and authorized to access protected health information