Foster Care Case Worker
About The Position
Since 1995 The James Barry Robinson Institute's (JBRI) non-profit foster care program has provided positive homes for youth with behavioral and emotional challenges. At JBRI, Case Workers are the bridge to brighter futures! If you are looking for a rewarding and mission-focused career, we encourage you to be the bridge and apply today. Our Foster Care program provides treatment, training, and homes for children in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Many of our families live in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News, and Hampton. We are proud to place children into stable and loving foster parents homes and we work to ensure that a good fit between the foster family and the child. As a Foster Care Case Worker you would provide case management services to children in our Foster Care program. These services include treatment and service planning, monitoring and oversight to ensure that children receive safe, appropriate and structured care as well as coordination of services for the child. Furthermore, as a member of our Foster Care team you would help to provide an exceptional service to all parties involved as well as act as a liaison with providers such as the juvenile and domestic relations courts, schools, families and other applicable agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelors in Human Services or related filed (including but not limited to sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling)
- A minimum of two years experience in providing casework services to children and families
- Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with others
- Knowledge of growth and development in children, adolescents, and developmentally disabled youth.
- A commitment to quality and excellent customer service
- Valid driver's license
Nice To Haves
- Previous Foster Care Case Worker experience is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as resource person and provide counsel to children and families during all aspects from placement and discharge
- Establishes and maintains professional and supportive relationships with youth, resource families, birth families, referring personnel, and providers
- Regularly meets with youth/families to conduct visits/sessions to ensure safety and welfare of the child as well as provide on-going case management services and skill development.
- Maintain proper documentation of cases, notes, and/or records in accordance to the treatment plan and organizational policies
- Support foster parents and children to help ensure quality outcomes and safety
Benefits
- Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company contribution
- Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid annual leave (Vacation)
- Paid sick leave
- Paid Holidays
- $3,000 per calendar year after 6 months of tenure
- $5,000 per calendar year after 2 years of tenure
- PLSF Eligible Nonprofit Organization (Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program)
- Employee events and activities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual performance reviews
- Opportunities for advancement
- And more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
