Foster and Adoption Case Manager

Helping Hand Home is the oldest continuously operating residential childcare agency in Travis County and a priceless resource kept strong and viable through community support. For over 130 years, Helping Hand Home for Children’s mission is to bring hope and healing to children and families through a continuum of trauma-informed, therapeutic care including residential, foster, adoption, and support services.

The Foster Care Case Manager monitors assigned foster homes and the delivery of services to assigned children in the foster care program. Ensures that foster homes continue to meet State licensing, program (LOS) and contract standards. Ensures that assigned foster care records contain appropriate documentation, provides liaison with referral sources, providers and consultants.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains treatment plans that address identified needs and ensures the comprehensive implementation of the plan. Ensures that plans are updated as necessary with proper notice to all participants.
• Meets regularly with children placed in care and foster parents to assess level of progress and satisfaction with the program / placement.
• Provides assistance to foster parents through treatment and training plans and connections with other support systems.
• Ensures assigned families meet agency policies, LOS standards and TDFPS minimum standards.
• Transports children to visits and appointments as needed.
• Advocates for foster parents and foster children with the managing conservator, school systems, courts, and HHH.
• Assist with scheduled chart reviews to ensure compliance with State licensing, and contract standards of regulating/accrediting bodies.
• Assist with foster care support groups and foster parent training, which happens on Saturdays (once a month).
• Facilitate and participate, as needed, in the assessment and admission process.
• Intervene in crisis situations as needed (assisting with a combative child, potential suicide attempts, runaway, angry family, etc.).
• Participate in on-call coverage system.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships between CPS staff, law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals and other community resources.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree – degree specific to Social Work or other human services field preferred.
• One year of child placing experience under direct supervision of a person fully qualified as a Child Placement Management Staff is preferred.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred.
• Must have your own reliable transportation, with insurance that complies with HHH’s insurance carrier requirements, as you will often be driving clients.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person