Foster Care Case Manager (non-profit, remote)
Corvallis, OR, US
Description
Here at GOBHI, we understand and support diversity by appreciating it and encouraging it by creating a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are honored to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.GOBHI has an immediate opening for a full-time Regional Child Placement Coordinator (RCPC) and we are flexible on the home office location within the following locations Albany, Corvallis, or Salem, Oregon.
The RCPC is responsible for providing foster children and foster parents with case management, counseling, and foster home support. The RCPC ensures that foster home is a sustainable alternative to residential care.
Essential duties include:
- Case Management – utilize Collaborative Problem Solving, conduct ongoing case management and respectfully engage with youth, family, treatment teams, community partners and other GOBHI staff to support the goals of the child and family teams. Complete documentation within timelines and maintain compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR). Provide 24-hour crisis response at assigned times (in rotation with other team members).
- Certification – gather and analyze information and confirm safe, therapeutic, environments through interviews, observations, and other source materials of the proctor foster parents. Conduct home visits, assure compliance, and confirm a safe environment for children in care, re-assess certified families on an ongoing basis and assure recertification compliance requirements are met at a minimum of every year. Assist in the recruitment of new foster homes.
- Collaboration – Coordinate services with other agencies to support the child in care and proctor foster parents, partner with child and family team to support the needs of the child in care, travel to community meetings and events to represent GOBHI.
Requirements
What is needed to succeed in this role:
- Experience/Education – Bachelor’s degree required with major study in social work, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field and two year’s experience in the care and treatment of children and youth, or Master’s degree with major study in social work or closely related field and at least one year experience in the care and treatment of children and youth.
- Communication skills – ability to present, recommend, and listen at a high functioning level.
- Flexible – able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.
- Strong planning and organizational skills and follows through.
- Positive attitude – ability to approach problems in a positive manner.
- Tech Savvy …
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Benefits/Perks401(k) contribution Cell phone reimbursement Competitive salary Dental EAP FSA Generous paid time off Internet reimbursement Medical Mileage reimbursement Paid Time Off Professional development Vision Insurance Wellness benefits
Tasks- Case management
- Conduct home visits
- Coordinate services
- Provide case management
Case Management Collaborative problem solving Communication Compliance Counseling Crisis Response Documentation Google Suite Google Suites Home visits Microsoft Office Organizational Planning Recruitment
Experience1-2 years
EducationBachelor's degree Master's degree
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