Adoption Case Manager

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that values your professional development, offers promotional opportunities, has flexible hours, gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families? If so, read on!

WHO IS YFA?

Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc. (YFA) is a progressive not-for-profit organization of 300+ staff who are dedicated to working in partnership with communities and families to create a safe, nurturing environment for children and to lead the way in building a bridge for children to have a stable and loving family. Established in 1970, YFA has been around for over 50 years, with services spanning seven counties across Florida. No matter the role, we believe every team member at YFA has a critical role in supporting our children and our communities and we constantly strive to ensure a positive, purpose-driven, dynamic work environment for you to learn, grow and meet your fullest potential. If these values appeal to you and you would like to invest your time, energy, and talent in a cause that can make a difference in a child and family’s future, then we may have a place for you on our team!

POSTION SUMMARY:

A Case Manager provides continuity of care, with the goal of permanent placement, for children through a case management model that includes developing, expanding, accessing and linking resources in the community to the needs of the child throughout the child’s experience in the system, while documenting progress.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provides case management services, including assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, and advocacy, to assigned children and families from intake to discharge from the system.
• Develops and ensures service/case plan includes: a realistic permanency goal that can be achieved within 12 months, measurable objectives related to the permanency goal, specific task assignments with timelines, and meets all legal requirements under Chapter 39.
• Reviews and updates service/case plans every month or more frequently as needed to ensure progress is being made towards permanency or modifications are being made in a timely manner.
• Completes monthly progress reports available to every stakeholder, including parents, and updates service/case plans whenever goals, interventions, or timelines need to be changed. Identifies and monitors children and families at risk, advises supervisor of their status.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• $52,000 Annually
• 14 Days of PTO, incrementally increasing annually
• 13 Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with match after 12 months
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU NEED:

• BA/BSW or MA/MSW
• Direct experience in Foster Care/Adoption is preferred
• 24 months previous work experience