Social Worker
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JOB SUMMARY
A Social Worker will be responsible for the delivery of case management services to children and families in our Foster Care program.
SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS
- A committed follower of Jesus Christ who is comfortable talking about their salvation.
- An active member of a local New Testament church.
- Demonstrates Christlike character, humility, and a commitment to discipleship and ministry to children and families.
- Familiarity with the general theological beliefs of Southern Baptists; agreement with specific truths in the Baptist Faith and Message; and agreement to conduct work in alignment with the Baptist Faith & Message.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Recruit, license, train, and supervise foster homes.
- Coordinate intake, orientation, and admission of children/families into assigned program.
- Assess information about children’s developmental/family history.
- Make referrals to other community resources when appropriate.
- Evaluate the needs of children and families.
- Facilitate planning meetings, IEPs, and ISPs.
- Develop and implement a Case Plan for every child.
- Evaluate progress of children/families in our foster care program.
- Obtain individual, group, or family counseling as needed.
- Maintain case records in an updated and efficient manner utilizing approved forms, processes, and the electronic data management system.
- Advocate for the service needs of the children/families in our foster care program.
- Monitor expenditures for foster families.
- Network and function as liaison between children, foster families, and community services.
- Manage transfers and discharge processes.
- Participate in continuing-education opportunities in order for social work licensure to remain current.
- Promote ABCH relations and act as a liaison with local churches and associations.
- Represent the ABCH vision, mission to groups, individuals, and referring agencies in a professional and objective manner.
- Work in a cooperative relationship with the legal system by representing ABCH.
- Teach MAPP Foundations classes as required.
- Recruit placements to assigned programs.