Part-Time Youth & Family Specialist
- Demonstrate a human centered, strength-based, and trauma informed philosophy by treating all clients, families and collaterals in a non-judgmental and respectful
- Create a trusting and safe relationship with the client and encourages personal growth of the client; Advocate for the youth’s needs to ensure equitable and quality care
- Provide clinical case management working in multiple systems and settings providing services to foster children, foster families and biological families
- Depending on level of training, provides group and/or individual counseling and coaching services, mediation and guidance to children and their biological and/or
- Facilitates supervised family visits, and provides parent coaching as appropriate
- Consistently demonstrate discretion and independent judgment with regard to assessing and making decisions around the best interest for children and families
- Undertake the responsibility of “on-call” duty as assigned and is responsive to crises independently either by phone and\or in person, demonstrating a calm and
- Facilitate treatment meetings/ foster care review, and invites the appropriate attendees, while ensuring effective interagency collaboration
- Coordinate dental, medical, psychological and community support for youth; Ensure that educational needs are met including advocacy for special education services
- Attend all meetings called by collaterals and support a team approach to best serve the needs of children, youth and families
- Support and participate in the development and implementation of strategic plans for program-specific foster care recruitment in conjunction with foster care
- Recruit qualified foster homes on a continuous basis to meet the growing and challenging needs of clients
- Support foster families through the recruitment and training process.
- Participate in “matching process” and prepares foster parents for their work with the child/youth and family of origin
- Promote the program through community networking and positive representation to internal and external committees, government entities, etc.
- Maintain an excellent relationship with state or private funding sources and other state authorities responsible for regulating foster homes or child placing agencies
- Develop and maintain expertise regarding regulatory requirements for foster parent qualification and renewal including record checks, evaluations and
- Complete all documentation required by state licensing regulations in a timely manner, including but not limited to home studies, background checks , annual
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein to help meet the goals of the program or the agency
- Document all contacts and incidents and ensure files are up to date
- Develop and complete assessments/homestudies, service plans x plans, progress notes and any other necessary documentation
- Provide updates to the court both in writing and in person
- Maintain organized up to date case/foster care files in accordance with contractual standards, state and federal law
- Keep supervisor updated on any incidents or concerns involving clients and foster families
- Attend weekly staff meetings and any other meetings or events required by the agency
- Complete all mandatory training on a timely basis to meet certification standards, including 20-30 hours of specialized training each year including ethics, current
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field with 1 year experience and LSW licensure eligibility
- Ability to work within the Mission of the agency.
- Significant experience working with children with social/emotional/physical problems desirable. Mediation and conflict resolution skills helpful.
- Word processing/computer skills.
- Open to new ideas and desire to grow professionally. Flexibility in thinking and scheduling.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Ability to utilize independent sound clinical judgement and decision making with regards to best interest of children and families
- Ability to work flexible hours and be available to meet for emergency situations.
- Ability to effectively manage client behavior, foster independence, and maintain perspective and a sense of humor.
- Ability to handle people and situations with compassion, diplomacy, and tact.
- Ability to work independently by setting priorities; organizing resources and effectively performing tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to provide documentation such as valid driver's license, evidence of automobile insurance and a clear criminal record check.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and to problem solve unexpected/unpredictable circumstances calmly.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, protocols and/or procedures.
- Ability to travel to meet client needs
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to use independent judgment and discretion; investigate, analyze and draw professional conclusions.
- Spanish communication skills (oral & verbal) preferred
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