FOSTER CARE/RESOURCE PARENT SUPPORT WORKER
About The Position
The Worker provides services to children and their families referred from County Children and Youth agencies as well as Philadelphia Community Umbrella agencies. This role functions as a Foster Care Worker for County-referred cases and as a Resource Parent Support Worker for CUA-referred cases. For county-referred foster care cases, the Worker provides case management services in consultation with the referring County worker, supporting the overall goal of permanency for each family and child. This includes ensuring foster resource homes are in compliance with regulations and re-certifying them by their anniversary date. For CUA-referred cases, the Worker provides non-casement services to the foster resource parent caring for the child/youth, ensuring the home's compliance with regulations and re-certification, and supporting the resource parent's care of the child/youth.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in the field of Social Work or a related field.
- One year experience working with children and families in a professional setting is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in child welfare, casework, or child care is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Provide case management services in consultation with the referring County worker for county-referred foster care cases.
- Support the overall goal of permanency for each family and child.
- Ensure foster resource homes are in compliance with regulations.
- Re-certify foster resource homes by the anniversary date of their initial approval.
- Provide non-casement services to foster resource parents caring for children/youth in CUA-referred cases.
- Support the resource parent’s care of the child/youth placed in their home.
Benefits
- $2000 incentive bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
