Do you have the heart, desire and passion along with the knowledge, skills and abilities it takes to help children, families and individuals who are struggling with behavioral or mental health disorders? Are you a team player, understanding the holistic approach and the importance of communication and collaboration? Do you want to become part of an organization that cares about your personal and professional growth? If you have answered YES to these three questions, then we should have a conversation!

The CSII Treatment Foster Care Case manager provides direct care services to the child placing agency in Treatment Foster Care include: treatment plan development and implementation with individuals and families through the use of proper therapeutic and behavioral interventions and/or training skills. The CSII works independently in each clients’ home and other community settings, utilizing clinical interventions that are based on best practice models and learned techniques that work effectively with individuals and families.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Masters degree in Social Work or a related field (Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Special Education, etc) PLUS a student placement in casework services to kids and families OR 1 year of case management experience working with kids and their families.

OR Bachelors degree in Social Work or a related field (Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Special Education, etc) and 1 year of case management experience working with kids and their families.

OR a Bachelors degree in any field plus 2 years of case management experience working with kids and their families.

Past Therapeutic Foster Care experience preferred

Consent to all required criminal and CPS background investigations and TB assessment and/or test

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possession of a valid driver’s license and verification of a safe driving record

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Engage client and family in the development of an Individualized Service Plan (ISP). Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all collateral community agency professionals. Participate in collaborative treatment planning and coordination of meetings for all clients, including those involving schools, other providers, foster parents, biological parents, DSS, CSA, court appearances, etc.

Interviewing children and families. Provide individual, family, and group sessions utilizing the therapeutic interventions outlined in the Individualized Service Plan. Work to join appropriately with individuals and/or families in establishing effective professional relationship with an awareness of maintaining appropriate boundaries. Counseling children and families in preparation for placement or discharge.

Document all services provided according to FPS/ VA licensure requirements and standards in the established timeframes. Preparing and maintaining case records. Conducting and writing home studies. Service planning by developing individualized treatment and service plans.

Attend and actively participate in supervision meetings, treatment team, and required trainings.

Supervising children in resource, foster, and adoptive homes; and in independent living arrangements;

Coordinating services to minimize fragmentation of care, reduce barriers, and link children with appropriate services to ensure comprehensive, continuous access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services appropriate to the needs of the child. Monitoring and following up by assessing ongoing progress in each case and ensuring services are delivered. The case worker shall continually evaluate and review each child's plan of care. The case worker shall collaborate with the family assessment and planning teams and other involved parties on reviews and coordination of services to children and their families

Coordinating referrals by assisting the child in arranging for appropriate services and ensuring continuity of care for a child in treatment foster care. The case worker shall link the child to services and supports specified in the individualized treatment and service plan. The case worker shall directly assist the child to locate or obtain needed services and resources. The case worker shall coordinate services and service planning with other agencies and providers involved with the child by arranging, as needed, medical, remedial, and dental services;

Provides crisis response services which may include after-hours on-call responsibility.

May carry a caseload of up to 12 TFC consumers.

Family Preservation Services is committed to creating the best possible work environment for our team members and offers the following total rewards package:

Competitive Salary

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account

Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts

Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

401k Plan: Company matches 50% of the first 6% of eligible compensation up to an annual maximum of $750

Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements

Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!

Since our inception in 1992, Family Preservation Services (FPS) of Virginia has been a leader and innovator in the development of community-based services here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. FPS of Virginia currently operates 30 office sites, each designed to meet the unique needs of each community through the integration and use of evidence based and trauma-informed practices. With more than 900 employees servicing more than 3,000 individuals and families each year, FPS is the largest private provider of community based services in Virginia.

With the support and collective expertise of our global parent company, Pathways will continue our commitment to promoting positive change in the individuals, families and communities we impact each day.

Pathways or any of its subsidiaries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.