Foster Care Specialist

Brightli • Indianapolis, IN

1d • 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.

Nice To Haves

• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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.
• Assess risk, develop safety plans, and report any abuse or neglect, or any other emergency situations.
• 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, and meet contractual and reporting obligations for referral sources and governing bodies by required timelines.
• Complete all required trainings, attend clinical staffing, actively participate in supervision and other recommended trainings to provide professional development.
• Promote open communication, ethical practice, and build upon the strengths of the team.
• Meet the metrics assigned to this position, including meeting the expected service delivery of 60% and compliance with the required amount of visits with youth and foster parents per week.
• Submit notes within policy and procedure guidelines 95% of the time, as well as 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.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Leadership.

Benefits

• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level