Foster Care Case Manager

Job overview

The Foster Care Case Manager role is hybrid in Pontiac, MI. The listed salary range is $41,000–$43,800 per year, and the posting also offers a $3,000 signing incentive. The case manager reports to the Foster Care Supervisor at Oakland Family Services, a nonprofit serving the community and providing prevention, education, and treatment services. The case manager supports children in foster care and their families to promote protection and stabilization and help families work toward reunification. The role coordinates services, monitors progress, and pursues timely permanency planning in collaboration with families and community partners.

What you'll do

• Assist with intake, placement, and replacement of children referred by MDHHS
• develop, implement, document, and review behavioral goals and service objectives
• monitor progress
• maintain an individual caseload ratio of 13:1
• attend case reviews, staff meetings, and conferences
• coordinate counseling referrals and community services
• provide crisis intervention and case management to children, families, and foster parents
• advocate for services and arrange transportation as needed
• document efforts toward permanency
• prepare reports for MDHHS and the legal system
• explore family and kinship placements
• facilitate aftercare
• support groups and outreach
• incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in work.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

foster care case manager

pontiac mi

oakland family services

$41k–$43.8k/year

$3,000 signing incentive

hybrid

child welfare

family reunification

case management

crisis intervention

permanency planning

child welfare training institute

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage
• retirement plan with company match
• disability and life insurance
• paid time off and 12 holidays
• employee assistance program
• mileage reimbursement
• loan forgiveness programs
• paid professional development and training.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or a related field and successful completion of Child Welfare Training Institute training. Hybrid and virtual work options are described as appropriate; work schedule flexibility is needed.

About the employer

Oakland Family Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.