Adoption Permanency Specialist
Pressley Ridge Career•Pittsburgh, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Permanency Specialist works in a collaborative manner to build a partnering relationship with families and others in the home and community to assure that the needs of designated children and their families are respectfully and adequately addressed. In each case, the Permanency Specialist will assure that services to children and families are individualized, strengths and needs based, culturally sensitive, responsive, and goal driven. This position requires travel and flexibility to work a nontraditional schedule in a high-demand work situation.
Requirements
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
- Requires a valid state driver’s license and auto insurance.
- State Police Clearance
- FBI Clearance
- Child Abuse Clearance
- Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training certificate and/or statement
Responsibilities
- Gathers and understands current and past social, medical, educational, psychological, and work histories.
- Uses diagnostic tools to provide comprehensive information for a service plan.
- Assesses risk factors related to safety and well-being of all family members.
- Provides clinical direction that meets the needs of the child and family
- Plans and holds discussions with the County or International agency for the purpose of creating service plans/ISPs.
- Works with family members to develop ownership for the service plan/ISP.
- Writes and utilizes specific measurable goals, objectives, and time frames for each child and family.
- Develops crisis plan for each child and family.
- Completes written documents and services contracted through private, County or International agency referrals.
- Maintains flexibility and creativity in working a non-traditional schedule to accommodate the needs of children and families.
Benefits
- Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
- Prescription coverage
- Dental and vision plans
- Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
- Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
- Retirement savings plan with an employer match
- Free life insurance and AD&D
- Paid Time Off
- 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
