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Case Manager

We are looking for an individual to join our Child Placing Agency team of dedicated employees who desire to help kids and adolescents find safe, stable and permanent, Forever Families. Applicants should have a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently and as part of team and a passion for working with kids and families.

All New Horizons Staff are expected to study, practice and operate within the New Horizons Philosophy of Keeping Kids First.

Keeping Kids First requires that every decision and action be motivated by and geared toward meeting the highest need of the individual kid. New Horizons will not tolerate anyone who is not committed to keeping kids safe from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

At New Horizons, we Keep Kids First while providing a safe, therapeutic and loving environment for kids and adolescents. Through our Child Placing Agency, we recruit and train families to provide a home to boys and girls, ages birth to adulthood, who have been removed from their biological homes due to neglect and/or abuse.

Our Child Placement Staff work closely with kids and families to help determine, discover and create Forever Families.

Our Child Placement Staff take full responsibility for assigned caseloads consisting of foster families and kids and adolescents in foster care.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Demonstrates a commitment to empowering others and finding ways to help them solve the problems they face;
• Values a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person or kid;
• Recognizes and values the capacity of people to grow and change;
• Establishes respectful relationships to help others gain skills and confidence;
• Works well independently and collaboratively with other personnel and professionals;
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities;
• Maintains an organized caseload while adhering to the Texas DFPS Minimum Standards and New Horizons Policies;
• Sets appropriate limits both in relationships and in personal work ethic;
• Embraces and embodies the Philosophy of New Horizons;
• Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills;
• Demonstrates excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills; and
• Is willing and able to participate in the development of the foster care program.

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