Foster Care Family Support Specialist

Centerstone•Terre Haute, IN

2d•$18 - $26

About The Position

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION Provides case management services to children and families in their home, in the community, and in school settings. Coordinates client care and maintains essential elements of the client’s record. Teaches and trains clients in activities of daily living, in a group and individual settings. Connects client with community support systems. Provides telephone and on-site crisis intervention/prevention and follow-up to clients and their families. Will be working closely with foster children, foster families, biological family members, the Indiana Department of Child Services, and other providers on the child's team. This position will be covering a wide territory of Terre Haute, IN and the surrounding counties. This position requires daily travel within the assigned territory.

Requirements

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Customer service skills.
Time management skills.
Analytical skills.
Knowledge of community resources.
Bachelor’s degree.
Three (3) years of supervised paid casework experience, OR One (1) year of supervised paid casework experience in a licensed child placing agency or with the department, OR One (1) year of graduate training in a recognized school of social work.

Nice To Haves

LCPA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates client care by working closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop and maintain essential elements of the client’s clinical record, including but not limited to treatment plan, progress notes, reporting and correspondence with external agents, and remain in compliance standards.
Teaches and trains clients in activities of daily living, in a group and individual settings, complying with clinical documentation requirements, and provides services according to organizational guidelines or protocols.
After evaluation and assessment, connects client with community support systems as determined to be appropriate, and maintains regular communications with schools, OFC’s and other family service providers that the client and their family is involved with or receiving services from.
Consistently exercises discretion and judgment to analyze, interpret, make decisions and decide what actions are necessary based on the varying facts and circumstances of each individual case.
Provides telephone and on-site crisis intervention/prevention and follow-up to clients and their families.