After just six months as a case manager, Elsie felt burned out.
“Every month was so stressful,” she remembers. “Just trying to meet the basic state requirements was a constant struggle. Seriously, I had calendars for my calendars and folders with folders in them. It just seemed like it was way more complicated than it needed to be, and I felt I was always behind.”
Which is when her agency decided to try out FosterShare™.
FosterShare™ is a revolutionary new tool for case managers, allowing them to stay organized and connected to their foster families with an easy-to-use app.
“It really made a big difference,” Elsie says. “Families send in their logs that are all kept in one place online. At the end of the month or whenever I need a report, I can get one with a single click of a button. The app keeps them all organized and prepared for me. Just the way the state wants them. It’s like a miracle.”
And how is this changing her work and her attitude?
“You have no idea how much time this saves me,” Elsie says with a smile. “Plus I can send reminders to everyone so easily when that’s needed, and I get real-time updates about children that might need some extra help. No one gets buried under a pile of paperwork anymore, myself included.”
Now Elsie has more time for the parts of her job that have the most impact.
“Making sure my families have the support they need and ensuring the children I look after are well taken care of is where I want to put the bulk of my effort. When I get to do that, I love this job. Thanks to FosterShare, I’m happy to say my burnout is taking a break.”