Essential Duties and Responsiblities

• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with co-workers and other personnel through demonstrating an attitude of cooperation and understanding.
• Provides services using professionally accepted methods within DCS policies and in accordance with the needs and goals of the client.
• Compiles data and reports to fulfill contract requirements or as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding client's identity and problems so as not to violate the professional code of ethics.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by attending workshops and classes, reading and utilizing in-service trainings and supervisory conferences.
• Participates in Child and Family Teams, Team Decision Making and other staffing as required
• Responsible for ensuring culturally sensitive and appropriate services.
• Serves as a networker / connection to Resource Families as appropriate.
• Attends FCA (Foster Care and Adoption) family events.
• Participates in FCA recruitment events.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Conducts home visits and monitoring for adoptive families, as required by contract.
• Prepares certification home study reports.
• Ensures that records on assigned cases are current.
• Ensures assigned families complete and return their CHILDS Billing Form to verify placement dates of children in their home.
• Identifies and obtains appropriate services and provides or links families with services, as needed.
• Requests a Child and Family Team (CFT) or Team Decision Making (TDM) meeting if it appears that a disruption is a possibility or if the family requires additional support.
• Maintains monthly contact and monitors families as required by contract.
• Represents families at family selection meetings.
• Inputs family data into Kaleidacare and Quick Connect Systems.
• Uses independent judgment to demonstrate the ability to problem solve and make decisions in the best interest of the children, the family, and the agency.
• Compiles client files in accordance with required contractual obligations and established procedures including significant documentation necessary for continuity of service.
• Assesses family needs and provides developmentally appropriate information, guidance, parenting information, life skills, and support that meet the needs of each family.
• Inspects home to ensure compliance with state regulations.
• Makes determination if in-home placement is safe for children.
• Works directly with family to draft a professional skill development plan.
• Using state regulations as guidelines, makes determination if family meets the qualifications as a potential adoptive family.
• Works closely with family in accordance with PS-MAPP and Chapter 6 to draft CAP (corrective action plan) as needed.
• Demonstrates appropriate level of knowledge, provides case management, coordinates services and refers families to community resources that meet the specific needs of each family.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and makes referrals to programs and services as appropriate.
• Models Center's expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.

Education & Experience

• Education must consist of a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related human services field AND a minimum of 2 years' experience working in a human services field.
• Must have experience in word processing in a Windows environment.
• Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position and needs of clients.
• Must complete a minimum of 14 hours of professional development training annually.
• Must maintain knowledge on Chapter 6 and attachment and bonding curriculum.
• Must complete Quick Connect state data collection training and 30 hour PS-MAPP training