Saint Luke's Health System·Kansas City, Missouri
Provide comprehensive case management services to children and families within the foster care system. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, educational advocacy, and planning for permanency and adoption.
Job Description Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity where you can improve the lives of children? Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents and their families. It is located on a picturesque, 96 acre campus in south Kansas City (near Longview Lake) providing serenity, beauty and privacy to assist with the healing process.
For more than 120 years we've cared for the emotional health of Kansas City's children and families. Today we offer one of the area's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs. And we are backed by the complete resources of Saint Luke's Health System.
We are currently seeking a full time Foster Care Case Manager.
Responsible for providing case management services to children and families in the foster care system.
A variety of tasks are involved including placements support crisis intervention educational advocacy authorization of services liaison work provision of permanency testimony in family court maintenance of client record permanency planning up to and including adoption planning and recruitment of potential adoptive resources Must have a bachelors degree in a related field and at least one year of experience in social work.
Must have clean driving record and applicable vehicle insurance.
Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Bachelor's Degree Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America) The best place to get care.
The best place to give care.
Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day.
Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City.
Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care.
Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of social work experience. A clean driving record and applicable vehicle insurance are also required.
Market context
Missouri foster care case manager roles often reflect steady demand from agencies supporting children and families, especially for candidates with human services experience. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, plus at least two years of case management experience and a valid driver’s license. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to show direct case management, documentation, and family-support experience.