Foster Care Intake Coordinator

Epworth Children's Home•Columbia, SC

About The Position

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina. Position Summary: Responsible for all growth activities of the foster care program; including c onduct ing foster home investigations utilizing the regulations established by the Department of Social Services and overseeing placement activities of foster children into the licensed foster homes . The Intake Coordinator will meet goals established for licensing foster parents monthly and placements of children into licensed foster homes through s creening, logging and referring prospective foster family calls . Facilitate orientation and interview with prospective foster families . Process foster family applications within required time frames (references, SLED, CPS check, medicals, fingerprinting, inspections by Fire Marshal & Dept. of Health) Conduct licensing study for foster home applicants at the time of licensure and re-licensure for foster families within case load .

Requirements

Master's degree in a Human Service field or a Bachelor's degree and one (1) year experience in working with clients in foster care
Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church

Nice To Haves

Prefer a minimum of four (4) years of experience work ing with children and families, three (3) of which shou ld be with children in foster care
Prefer a minimum of one (1) year in a counseling or social work er capacity

Responsibilities

Conducting foster home investigations utilizing the regulations established by the Department of Social Services
Overseeing placement activities of foster children into the licensed foster homes
Meeting goals established for licensing foster parents monthly
Placements of children into licensed foster homes through screening, logging and referring prospective foster family calls
Facilitating orientation and interview with prospective foster families
Processing foster family applications within required time frames (references, SLED, CPS check, medicals, fingerprinting, inspections by Fire Marshal & Dept. of Health)
Conducting licensing study for foster home applicants at the time of licensure and re-licensure for foster families within case load