Who is Olive Crest?
Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 200,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents throughout Southern California, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest. Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis… One Life at a Time.®
Why join Olive Crest?
Olive Crest offers you a great opportunity to use your God-given talents to make a difference for children and families in crisis in the community.
Visit our Website at: https://www.olivecrest.org/
Overview:
FT/ 40hrs. The Foster Care Case Manager plays a vital role in restoring hope and stability to children and families by providing compassionate, professional support within a mission-driven environment. This role walks alongside foster youth and caregivers, ensuring each child’s physical, emotional, and educational needs are met with dignity and care. The Case Manager partners closely with foster parents, service providers, and community agencies to advocate for safe, permanent, and nurturing homes. Through regular home visits, documentation, and case planning, this position ensures compliance with licensing and county standards while never losing sight of the child behind the paperwork. The ideal candidate is relational, organized, and deeply committed to serving vulnerable children with excellence and integrity. This is more than a job—it is an opportunity to be part of life transformation and lasting impact for children and families in our community. Starting pay rate of $70,000 per year.
EEO: We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, or any other legally protected status.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct weekly or bi-weekly in-person visits with foster youth and foster families to provide support, guidance, and trauma-informed, therapeutic case management services.
- Advocate for foster youth to ensure timely access to required services, including medical, educational, mental health, and developmental supports.
- Collaborate closely with County Social Workers, service providers, and community partners to promote safety, permanency, and well-being for each child.
- Participate in multidisciplinary Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings, treatment team meetings, and clinical consultations to support case planning and receive supervision and guidance.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation, including contact notes, incident reports, court reports, and quarterly summaries in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations involving youth or families and participate in an after-hours emergency when they arise which often looks like text messages to support foster caregivers, and after hours telephone calls. In extreme cases, and in person response may be required.
We accept students out of graduate school with strong internship experience, 2 years social work/child welfare experience preferred.
Qualifications:
- Must have a master’s degree in social work or related field.
- Be 21 years or older due to County contract requirements.
- Maintain a valid California Driver’s License and acceptable driving record of at least 3 years as required by Olive Crest’s insurance carrier.
- Must maintain vehicle insurance throughout course of employment.
- Maintain criminal record clearance.
- Must have CPR and First Aid certification upon hire and maintained throughout employment
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30lbs.
- Must be able to walk on unstable ground and to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, use hands/ feel, climb, balance, and walk frequently.
- Apply reason in problem-solving situations where only limited standardization may exist. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.
- Must have a philosophy of support for at-risk children and families in line with the mission, vision, values, and statement of faith of Olive Crest.
Health Benefits include:
- 2 Cigna Medical HMO's, PPO, and an HSA plan to choose from
- A Dental HMO and PPO through Cigna to choose from
- A vision plan through Cigna
Time Off Benefits include:
- Up to 48 hours of sick time per year that caps at 120 hours
- Flexible use of sick hours for personal time
- Up to 40 hours per year for Jury Duty or Trial Witness
- Up to 48 hours per year for Bereavement with death in immediate family
Other Benefits for Full Time Employees:
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Employee Mental Health Assistance
- Loan forgiveness qualified (PSLF)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Pre-taxed childcare
- Referral program
- 5 AFLAC Options to choose from
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a master's degree in social work or a related field?
Education:
Experience:
- Child welfare: 2 years (Required)
- Social work: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
- San Diego, CA 92121 (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
