Permanency Care Mgr

As a Case Manager, you will work with the children in care, the Department of Social Services, foster families, and birth families in the journey toward achieving permanency in multiple settings. You will report to the Program Coordinator and work on-site with some travel.

Responsibilities:

• Work with foster and birth families to coordinate all appointments for children, including providing transportation if another plan cannot be found.
• Attend all client-related meetings, including Counsel on Special Education, Termination of Parental Rights, staff meetings, service provider meetings, emergency meetings, court, and others.
• Facilitate meetings with other service providers.
• Support birth families including providing supervised visitation and feedback on parenting skills and communication regarding progress/problems of children in care and obstacles toward permanency.
• Participation in treatment and discharge planning.
• Regular case documentation.

Requirements and Education:

• Associate's Degree and two year of experience in social services, or equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to work night and weekend hours and be part of an on-call rotation to support foster families in after-hours crisis.
• Driver's license and reliable, safe, and clean transportation and a willingness to transport clients in own vehicle.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.