Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee - Comprehensive Foster Care
About The Position
The Comprehensive Foster Care (CFC) program expands quality placement options for youth in Nebraska’s foster care system. It provides community-based stabilization in a family setting with dedicated caregivers, offering more intervention and support than traditional foster care. CFC recruits, trains, and supports caregivers with professional skills and experience serving youth with high-acuity needs. The CFC Specialist supports CFC foster homes and participants through tailored support, training, guidance, and case management. The role works with a caseload of CFC providers and collaborates with case management teams, schools, therapists, community partners, stakeholders, and program leadership. The Specialist also contributes to recruitment, onboarding, program development, and program advancement. This position is suited to a motivated, solutions-focused professional who takes initiative and seeks continued professional and leadership growth. The starting wage is $22.327 per hour, increasing to $26.183 per hour after successful completion of required training.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, mental health care, education, criminal justice, or a closely related field; applicants enrolled in the final semester of a bachelor’s degree may be considered.
- Promotion to Child and Family Services Specialist is contingent on successful completion of degree requirements and required training.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or case management.
- Experience supporting foster parents and youth with complex needs in foster care.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for CFC providers.
- Respect each child’s individuality, culture, and family connections.
- Actively recruit foster parents and prospective CFC caregivers through community outreach and relationship-building.
- Educate internal and external stakeholders about the CFC program.
- Facilitate support groups for CFC providers to strengthen engagement, promote retention, and provide ongoing education.
- Apply family-centered practices that include children and families in decision-making.
- Promote normalcy and stability for children in care.
- Use evidence-based, least-restrictive, family-centered approaches.
- Provide in-person support and guidance to a caseload of CFC providers.
- Develop Positive Behavior Support plans focused on goal attainment, de-escalation, and crisis intervention.
- Work with case management teams, schools, therapists, and other professionals to support permanency and stability.
- Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders to promote the program and expand placement capacity.
- Support training initiatives and onboarding for new CFC providers.
- Identify service gaps, recommend improvements, and support implementation of best practices and other program development efforts.
- Build collaborative relationships with leadership and participate in team planning and program advancement.
- Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and a strong work ethic in support of families and program goals.
- Pursue professional development and leadership growth.
Benefits
- Comprehensive package of pay and benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement benefits.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
