FOSTER CARE/RESOURCE PARENT SUPPORT WORKER

BETHANNA • Upper Southampton Township, PA

6d

About The Position

The Worker provides services to children, their families referred from County Children and Youth agencies as well as Philadelphia Community Umbrella agencies filling the role of Foster Care Worker for County referred cases and the role of Resource Parent Support Worker in CUA referred cases. The Worker’s role in foster care case referred by counties is to provide case management services in consultation with the referring County worker. The Worker supports the overall goal of permanency for each family and child. The Worker ensures the foster resource home is in compliance with regulations and re-certifying homes by the anniversary date of their initial approval. The Worker’s role in cases for children with a Community Umbrella Agency is to provide non-casement services to the foster resource parent caring for the child/youth placed in their home. The Worker ensures the foster resource home is in compliance with regulations and re-certifying homes by the anniversary date of their initial approval. The Worker supports the resource parent’s care of the child/youth placed in their home.

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
• supports the overall goal of permanency for each family and child
• ensures the foster resource home is in compliance with regulations and re-certifying homes by the anniversary date of their initial approval
• provide non-casement services to the foster resource parent caring for the child/youth placed in their home
• supports the resource parent’s care of the child/youth placed in their home

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time