Foster Care Specialist
Description
Child and Family Services is seeking a Foster Care Specialist to work along side families, and children placed in foster homes, with the goal of family reunification.
This rewarding work is so meaningful and we are looking for someone with a heart for this work, to join our agency.
A sample of job duties include:
q Provide case management and treatment services to children placed in Foster Care.
q Provide case management and clinical services to parents, or those legally responsible, and the child both while the children are in Foster Care and to the family once the child is returned home (aftercare supervision).
q Provide effective services and court testimony.
q Place and supervise children in Foster Care
q Provide comprehensive services to parents whose children are in Foster Care to enable them to resolve problems, which led to the neglect and/or abuse of their children.
q Supervise and support foster parents.
q Provide services related to the transition into adoption for those children who have been in Foster Care whose parental rights have been terminated.
q Complete all paperwork assignments pertaining to the Department of Human Services manual, licensing rules, and agency expectations on a timely basis.
q Comply with agency expectations related to general forms (i.e., child’s change/action form, time sheets, expense vouchers, service area statistical reports, etc.).
q Coordinate, supervise, and encourage positive interaction during visits for children in Foster Care including visits with parents, other relevant individuals, pre and post placement visits to foster homes, etc. (i.e., suggestions, games, toys, crafts, and outdoor activities).
Qualifications: The Foster Care Specialist shall possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in: Behavioral Science, Community Services, Counseling (Psychology), Criminal Justice (Administration), Early Childhood Studies, Family Ecology, Family Life Education, Family Studies, Family and/or Child Development, Guidance/School Counseling, Human Development and Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology; with background experience in foster care or adoption preferred.
Reliable transportation is necessary and the caseworker must have a valid, unrestricted Michigan driver’s license, a good driving record, and insurance as required by law.
Background checks are required