Foster Care Case Manager

Smoky Mountain Children's Home

Foster Care Case Manager providing support and advocacy for at-risk youth in Tennessee. Building relationships and coordinating care while living in a remote-first role.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31,700 - $36,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in casework services, treatment plan development, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support youth in the child welfare system. Proficient in maintaining accurate case records and preparing progress reports while managing the emotional and physical demands of the role.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In Behavioral SciencesCasework ServicesTreatment Plan DevelopmentCollaboration With AdvocatesBackground Check Compliance

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Hard Skills

Intake StudiesCase Record MaintenanceProgress Report PreparationMonitoring Educational ProgressCoordinating Medical Services

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTeam CollaborationEmotional Resilience

Industry Keywords

Child WelfareYouth AdvocacyFamily VisitsSchool Attendance Monitoring

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 Johnson City, 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 72.5 cents per mile.
Paid comprehensive training to ensure your success.