Foster Care Specialist

Brightli•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Foster Care Specialist is to be a vital member of the Youth treatment team by supporting youth and foster parents to maintain stability, well-being, and safety in the home while also supporting efforts towards the youth’s goal of permanency. The Foster Care Specialist serves as a liaison between treatment team members and leads the treatment planning process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related Health and Human Services field
Ability to work as a team and independently
Willingness to accept supervision
Flexible and passionate about serving those in need
Customer service oriented
Reliable, responsible and dependable
Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed based on client and team needs
Ability and willingness to travel as needed
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Lead the treatment planning process upon youths’ admission to a System foster home, developing the Treatment Plan with input from the treatment team and staff with HSPP.
Provide support and consultation to foster parents, families of youth in care, and to other treatment team members related to their role as described in the treatment plan.
Coordinate and support the integrated care of the youth.
Provide crisis intervention/emergency services by assessing risk, developing safety plans, reporting of any abuse or neglect, or any other emergency situations.
Communicate and collaborate with collateral contacts, stakeholders, and referral sources; develop and maintain effective relationships by consulting and/or meeting with providers and stakeholders regarding client care, integrated health, current function, medication related- issues, education support, and any other care related to client/families.
Maintain open and professional communication with Team Leaders, clients/families, and staff/team members.
Complete documentation timely and accurately, maintain ethical standards of the System, maintain proficiency in the EHR, meet contractual and reporting obligations for referral sources and governing bodies by required timelines.
Participate in training and development, including completing all required trainings, attending clinical staffing, active participation in supervision and other recommended trainings.
Create a professional and ethical environment by promoting open communication, ethical practice and building upon the strengths of the team.
Meet assigned metrics, including service delivery (60% expected), compliance with required visits with youth and foster parents per week, submitting notes within policy and procedure guidelines 95% of the time, and having staffing records, CANSA and monthly reports completed in a timely fashion.
Competently complete required clinical documentation such as EON, CANSA, monthly reports and staffing records to agency and referral source expectations.
Be a team player demonstrating professionalism, cooperation and collaboration by showing a willingness to accept supervision, completing required trainings and seeking out new development opportunities, attending required meetings and promoting open communication and ethical practice.
Focus on client-centered treatment that is flexible to client’s emergent needs during bi-weekly supervision with Team Leaders.
Perform other duties as assigned by Program Leadership.