Buckner International

DFCA Case Manager

Midland, Texas, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago

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About the role

The DFCA Case Manager serves in a strategic function at Buckner Children and Family Services and is responsible for the coordination and provision of services to foster children, foster families, and foster adoptive families.
Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others!
What you'll bring: - Knowledge and experience must meet Texas Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies.

Provide family and/or support to foster care clients.
Maintain all documentation of client's files in accordance with established minimum standards and Buckner policies and procedures. Audit client files on a regular basis to ensure that all requirements are met.
Develop, monitor and review with clients their Plan of Service designed to increase strengths, address needs, and reduce conflict in the home.
Develop, monitor, review discharge summary in collaboration with the post-permanency specialist and provide ongoing aftercare services for identified children in coordination with Post Permanency Coordinator.
Attend and participate in permanency conferences, family group conferences, circle of support meetings and court hearings as needed.
Provide guidance and support to the foster parents.

Participate in regular supervision and support with the client and foster parents during frequent home visits, office visits, and telephone contact as required by state licensing and Buckner policy and procedures.
Participate in recruiting foster homes by making presentation to the general public as required.

Knowledge and experience must meet Texas Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work or other human services field required.
Requires a minimum of 2 years prior related experience.
Requires ability to work nights and weekends as required.
Requires ability to work effectively with culturally diverse youth and families.
Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy.

Assess the child's educational needs and coordinate with the child's identified school and family on appropriate child-specific services.
Ensure the child's educational portfolio is updated routinely.
Collaborate with STAR Health to ensure effective communication and coordination of service.
Facilitate and lead trainings for foster parents to provide them with pre-service and continuing education.

Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life.
Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world.
Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org.
Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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