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 conducting 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 screening, logging and referring prospective foster family calls.

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 working with children and families, three (3) of which should be with children in foster care.
Prefer a minimum of one (1) year in a counseling or social worker capacity.

Responsibilities

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.