Foster Care Case Manager (MSW/BSW)
About The Position
Alabama Clinical Schools has been a behavioral healthcare provider in the Birmingham area for over 20 years. Our treatment services range from intensive residential treatment for males ages 9-18 to therapeutic foster care for males and females of all ages. Our RISE and Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care programs for boys are the only programs of their kind in the State of Alabama. Our mission is simple: to enrich lives of at-risk youth and their families by delivering quality behavioral and educational services while fostering a safe transition to the community. Much more available online at: www.alabamaclinicalschools.com Foster Care Case Manager: The Foster Care Case Manager acts as leader of treatment team. Initiates the development of treatment plans; provides support and consultation to STFC foster parents, families, and other team members. Coordinates and links children and their families with needed agency and/or community services. What do we value at Alabama Clinical Schools & UHS? Our mission is simple: to enrich lives of at-risk youth and their families by delivering quality behavioral and educational services while fostering a safe transition to the community. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related mental health field from an accredited university.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to maintain effective working relationships, inter-departmentally, intra-departmentally, and with the clinical staff.
- Must have ability to communicate in both oral and written form and in a clean and concise manner.
- Must have a successful drug screen and background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).
Nice To Haves
- Two years foster care experience strongly preferred.
- LBSW strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Acts as leader of treatment team.
- Initiates the development of treatment plans
- Provides support and consultation to STFC foster parents, families, and other team members.
- Coordinates and links children and their families with needed agency and/or community services.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
