- Location
- Topeka, KS
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Average Hourly Rate: $24.43 (Includes wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)
About the Role
Join our Permanency team as a Permanency Case Manager and help children in DCF custody achieve safe, stable, and permanent family connections. In this rewarding role, you'll provide case management, advocacy, and support services while partnering with children, families, caregivers, community agencies, and the court system to create positive outcomes.
If you have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related Human Services field and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, we encourage you to apply!
What You'll Be Doing
Every day brings a new opportunity to change lives. You will:
- Manage a caseload of children in DCF custody.
- Assess child safety, family strengths and needs, placement resources, and permanency options.
- Develop and implement permanency plans focused on reunification, adoption, guardianship, or independent living.
- Conduct home visits, family assessments, and case planning conferences.
- Support foster parents, kinship caregivers, and adoptive families in providing safe and nurturing homes.
- Coordinate services with schools, courts, community providers, and public and private agencies.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and provide support as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field.
Perks & Benefits
We take care of our team because they take care of children and families. Benefits include:
- 20 days of personal leave during your first year
- 12 paid holidays
- Longevity bonuses
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
Ready to Join Us?
Apply today and start your journey helping children find safe, permanent, and loving homes.
TFI Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment
Requirements
Predictive Index assessments assist hiring managers determine if a candidate may be a good match for the position.
Please Complete a Predictive Index assessment at the following link:
https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/692W/82925d25-29b6-444c-bfa2-f26e44e989b1?type=candidateba
The PI assessment takes 5-7 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers.