Foster Care Case Manager
State of Indiana —Valparaiso, IN
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Foster Care Case Manager

State of Indiana -
Valparaiso, IN

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Job Details

From $47,320 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
457(b)
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance
Referral program

Qualifications

Abuse and neglect policy adherence
Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Child abuse and neglect assessments
Foster care law
Individual therapy
Driver's License
Experience working with children
Risk assessment for child welfare
Juvenile justice law
Working with families
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Investigative reports
Working with children with disabilities
Individual counseling
Group counseling
Custom report preparation

Full Job Description

Date Posted: Jul 14, 2026

Requisition ID: 480667

Location:

Valparaiso, IN, US, 46385

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Department of Child Services (DCS):

Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana’s most critical missions!

The Department of Child Services helps children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. We pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, and adoption. Our services also encompass foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood. Our culture is built upon our MVP foundation:

Mission: Champion Indiana’s future by protecting children and strengthening families with compassion and determination.

Vision: Every child in Indiana thrives in a safe, loving, forever home.

Purpose: Ignite hope. Cultivate joy.

Role Overview:

The Foster Care Case Manager improves foster care services by licensing foster families and providing support to Family Case Managers in making placement determinations for children. Foster Care Case Managers use effective screening methods to understand and match the needs of children to foster families, enhancing appropriate placements.

You will recruit, license, train, and support families to increase foster retention. You will also seek to decrease placement moves and increase local placements. This includes expanding the number of foster caregivers and homes, expediting the training and licensure of relatives, providing excellent customer service, and using targeted recruitment strategies to meet regional needs.

This position works primarily from Valparaiso, Indiana, and will serve Porter County, and surrounding counties as needed. Residency in the service area is preferred.

Mileage is reimbursed.
Augmented pay is provided for on-call hours.

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

Responsibilities include:

Investigate reported incidents of child abuse, neglect, or dependency, determine whether the incident is substantiated, and develop recommendations to a Juvenile Court or County Director for disposition.
Assess the level of risk to the child for additional injury or harm, including whether the child is in imminent danger, and may remove the child from the family as the situation warrants, placing a child in a protected environment.
Perform needs assessments to determine treatment options for families and children reported to be abused/neglected.
Testify and prepare pre-dispositional and progress reports, maintain case files, and develop briefing reports for the community child protection team. Develops “informal adjustment” plans with families and children to divert children from the juvenile justice system.
Develop case plans to assist families and children to become more self-sufficient in a safe and nurturing environment and to ensure a permanent home for the child.
Develop discharge/transition programming to assist families and children to attain and maintain self-sufficiency in a safe environment.
Monitor and assess the service capability of treatment programs and providers to ensure consistency with the case plan.
Accept on-call responsibility as needed to receive and investigate allegations of child abuse/neglect.
Conduct home studies and family histories and recommend placement for adoption to an adoption team.
Visit children in out-of-home placements to coordinate family reunification, adoption, or independent living efforts.
Maintain data to help management evaluate trends in family and child needs.

Foster Care Support & Licensing:

Guide prospective foster and kinship caregivers through the licensing process.
Conduct home studies and ensure compliance with state and agency standards.
Provide ongoing support, training, and monitoring for licensed foster homes.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

Credentials:

Bachelor’s degree, or
Associate degree with a minimum of two (2) years of human services job experience, or
Completion of thirty (30) college credit hours from an accredited institution with a minimum of four (4) years of human services job experience, or
A minimum of at least five (5) years of human services job experience.

Additional qualifications:

Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of social work, casework, sociology and group and individual counseling including new methods and theories of treatment.
Thorough knowledge of state and/or federal laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards affecting child protection services, foster care, family preservation and adoption.
Thorough knowledge of related social services programs and ability to coordinate work among programs.
Specialized knowledge of the interrelationships of the various behavioral sciences as they affect care and treatment of patients/clients and/or objectives of social work projects.
Ability to investigate and interview alleged victims and perpetrators of child abuse or neglect in an appropriate and effective manner.
Ability to formulate and monitor project guidelines or treatment plans.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate reports.
Ability to work with families of diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds with sensitivity to differences in child rearing practices, relationships and need.
Ability to work with children with special needs such as mental or emotional conditions, the foster families, or the home willing to accept those children and the professionals who can appropriately provide services to them.
Ability to exercise sound judgment while managing crises situations including those involving confrontational, aggressive adults being investigated for child abuse or neglect.
Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must maintain a valid driver's license.

A degree is not required. However, at least 5+ years of human services experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].

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