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Texas Family Initiative LLC

Permanency Case Manager

Rockwall, TX · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Facilitate permanency planning and ensure safe, stable placements * Conduct ongoing searches for potential Kinship placements * Visit children and families monthly-or more often as needed * Provide ...

Empower

Permanency Case Manager

Greenville, TX · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Facilitate permanency planning and ensure safe, stable placements * Conduct ongoing searches for potential Kinship placements * Visit children and families monthly-or more often as needed * Provide ...

Empower

Permanency Case Manager

Sherman, TX · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Facilitate permanency planning and ensure safe, stable placements * Conduct ongoing searches for potential Kinship placements * Visit children and families monthly-or more often as needed * Provide ...

Empower

Permanency Case Manager

Rockwall, TX · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Facilitate permanency planning and ensure safe, stable placements * Conduct ongoing searches for potential Kinship placements * Visit children and families monthly-or more often as needed * Provide ...

Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

Bronx, NY · Hybrid

In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours ...

Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

Bronx, NY · On-site

In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours ...

Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

Bronx, NY · Hybrid

In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours ...

Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

Bronx, NY · Hybrid

In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours ...

Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

Bronx, NY · Hybrid

In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours ...

New View Alliance

Transporter (Permanency)

Randolph, NY · On-site

$19.04 - $20/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Within the Permanency program, Transporters play a key role in supporting family visitation, permanency planning efforts, and youth engagement through reliable transportation and supervision. Agency ...

Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

Bronx, NY · On-site

In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours ...

Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

Bronx, NY · On-site

In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours ...

Good Shepherd Services

Case Planner (EFFC)

Bronx, NY · Hybrid

In this role you will work towards timely permanency planning for children and youth in foster care. Reports to: Foster Care Supervisor Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453 Hours ...

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How much do permanency planning jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for permanency planning in the United States is $103,218.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,500.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in permanency planning, and why are they important?

To thrive in Permanency Planning, you need a background in social work or a related field, familiarity with child welfare laws, and often a relevant license or certification. Proficiency with case management software, documentation systems, and sometimes trauma-informed assessment tools is typical. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and crisis management abilities help professionals build trust with families and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These skills ensure that children and families receive effective, timely support aimed at achieving stable, long-term living arrangements.

What are some common challenges faced by permanency planning professionals, and how can they be addressed?

Permanency Planning professionals often encounter challenges such as navigating complex family dynamics, managing high caseloads, and coordinating with multiple agencies to achieve stable, long-term placements for children. Balancing the needs and best interests of the child with legal and systemic constraints can also be demanding. Success in this role requires strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to build trusting relationships with families and partners. Ongoing training, supportive supervision, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams are key strategies for overcoming these challenges and ensuring positive outcomes.

What is the difference between Permanency Planning vs Case Manager?

AspectPermanency PlanningCase Manager
Primary FocusDeveloping and implementing plans for a child's permanent placementManaging and coordinating services for clients' overall needs
Work EnvironmentChild welfare agencies, social servicesHealthcare, social services, community organizations
Required CredentialsSocial work degree, child welfare trainingSocial work, counseling, or related certifications

While both roles involve supporting vulnerable populations, Permanency Planning specifically focuses on establishing permanent solutions for children in foster care, whereas Case Managers oversee a broader range of client needs across various settings. Understanding these distinctions helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What is permanency planning?

Permanency planning is a process used in child welfare to ensure that children in foster care have stable, long-term living arrangements as quickly as possible. The goal is to provide children with a safe, permanent home—whether through reunification with their birth family, adoption, or guardianship. This process involves assessing the child's needs, working with families, and collaborating with the courts and other service providers. Permanency planning prioritizes the best interests of the child and strives to minimize the time spent in temporary care.

Is it hard to become a permanency planning worker?

Becoming a permanency planning worker typically requires a relevant degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, along with experience in child welfare or social services. The role involves strong communication, assessment skills, and often requires certification or licensing depending on the region, making entry somewhat competitive but achievable with proper qualifications.
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Infographic showing various Permanency Planning job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 76% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 88% In-person, and 12% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $103,218 per year, or $49.6 per hour.

Sr. Social Worker (Foster Care/Permanency Planning)

Forsyth County, NC

Winston Salem, NC • On-site

$60K - $69K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Salary : $60,444.80 - $69,513.60 Annually
Location : 741 North Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 08988
Department: Social Services
Division: Family and Children
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Statement of Duties
Forsyth County's Department of Social Services is currently seeking to hire a Sr. Social Worker in the Foster Care/Permanency Planning division. The Foster Care Social Worker in this position has the responsibility of assisting families in developing permanent plans for their children who have been placed in custody of the Forsyth County Department of Social Services.
Distinguishing Features
Permanent plans include reuniting children with the parent/caretaker from whom they were removed; custody/guardianship to an approved caretaker or relative; and adoption. The social worker will be required to collaborate with the families to assess their needs; review and monitor their progress on goals; refer them to the appropriate community resources; complete required documentation and paperwork; and work within the guidelines of state mandated time frames. There will be regular court reviews on all cases, and the social worker will be responsible for writing court reports and presenting the information in court.
The primary hours of work are from 8:00am until 5:00pm but flexibility in scheduling is needed to meet the needs of the families served and the mandated time frames.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
This position has been identified to interact with children and must comply with NC G.S. 153A-94.2(b) "requires an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity, must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI." These checks must be conducted in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26, the statute which authorizes the SBI to provide a fingerprint-based state and national criminal record check to cities and counties.
Minimum Education and Experience
Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work or;
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative or;
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year of directly related experience or;
Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling (Department of Social Services) or;
Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience or;
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience (Department of Social Services).
Valid driver's license required.
  • A valid driver's license is essential to the functions of this position as regular travel outside of the office is fundamental to the daily work. Foster Care Social Workers must visit the children in their caseload in the child's home setting monthly, attend school-based meetings routinely, attend court hearings regularly, attend community-based meetings regularly, and respond to emergency situations quickly.

If you do not meet the minimum "experience requirements" as listed above for the position but have the required bachelor degree, you may apply for consideration as a possible "Work Against" status. Consideration for "Work Against" applicants will be considered if recruitment for qualified Sr. Social Worker is unsuccessful.
Hiring Rate for Work Against is $49,732.80
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE. YOU MUST SUBMIT COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH APPLICATION.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Foster Care Social Workers must have a valid driver's license and the ability to work outside the office in places such as the client's home, court rooms, schools, etc.
  • He/she must be able to make and report observations accurately without personal biases; and must be able to communicate effectively with people from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and mental capacities.
  • A Foster Care Senior Social Worker should have excellent assessment skills, sound judgment, the ability to serve children and families from all socioeconomic backgrounds with a range of mental capacities, without personal biases.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also necessary for this position.

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