Foster Care Case Manager

*$750 Bonus!* Are you looking for a career that's rewarding and impactful? Do you desire to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Maine's Foster Care System? Woodfords Family Services has an opening for a part-time (15-20 hours per week) Case Manager within our Therapeutic Foster Care Program. This position is highly relational, with emphasis placed on developing and maintaining positive relationships with foster families. For this reason, the TFC Case Manager has a well-balanced and manageable case load. This position will require frequent travel in and around Central Maine. Position Summary Woodfords' Therapeutic Foster Care Program (TFC) provides treatment-level foster care to children 3-21 years with developmental and/or emotional disabilities who cannot reside with their biological family. With the support of trained foster parents and the Woodfords' treatment team, children and teens are offered guidance in navigating psychological, emotional, social, behavioral and learning challenges with the hope and intent for family reunification and life skills growth. The Foster Care Case Manager provides oversight of foster families, develops treatment plans, comprehensive assessments, and conducts visits at foster homes bi-weekly. The Case Manager will support the TFC program with the following responsibilities: Provides Field Supervision of Foster Families Provides regular home visits to meet with family and consumer, both independently and together, to assess quality of services issued. Is on-call to families and is available to support them in case of emergency as directed. Provides for an annual evaluation of all of the families involved in providing services through our agency. Serves as a liaison between family and the differing agencies of oversight and funding, and advises the family and/or the Agency on the appropriate course of action. Serves as a liaison with other agencies involved in providing other types of services to the resident (public schools, rehabilitation agencies, consultants, etc.) Compensation & Schedule Part-time, 15-20 hours per week. Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and on-call requirements. $21-$24 per hour - commensurate with experience. $750 Sign-on bonus! - paid upon 6 months of employment. Qualifications Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or must be eligible to become licensed. State of Maine licensure required. Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field. At least (2) years' experience in the field. At least (1) year of professional experience working in the field of foster care/foster families. Possess a valid Driver's License and have use of a reliable, insured vehicle. Who We Are Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.