Foster Care Case Manager

Smoky Mountain Children's Home

Foster Care Case Manager supporting at-risk youth in Johnson City, TN. Advocating for youth while collaborating with families and community partners to ensure care and support.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeJohnson City • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31,700 - $36,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent the best interests of youth at court hearings, school meetings, and child/family team meetings.
Provide weekly direct casework services, building relationships with the youth on your caseload.
Develop and implement treatment plans and conduct intake studies to ensure every child receives the right level of care.
Arrange monthly family visits, monitor educational progress and school attendance, and coordinate medical and therapeutic services.
Maintain precise, up-to-date case records and prepare monthly progress reports for families and referring agencies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology) or Education is required.
Ability to collaborate with a dedicated team of advocates and accept professional supervision.
Must pass an extensive background check and drug screen.
Ability to handle the physical requirements of the role (standing, climbing stairs, lifting up to 40 lbs) and the emotional weight of child welfare.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (Sponsorship not available).
Candidates must reside within a 45-minute commute of Cookeville, TN.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% paid medical coverage option and a paid life insurance policy.
Paid vacation (including major holidays), sick leave, personal days, and bereavement.
$50/month cell phone stipend (or work phone) and mileage reimbursement.
Mileage reimbursement at the full IRS business rate (currently $.0725 per mile) to cover gas and vehicle wear.
Paid comprehensive training to ensure your success.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Intake StudiesCase Record MaintenanceProgress Report PreparationMonitoring Educational ProgressCoordinating Medical Services

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTeam CollaborationEmotional Resilience