Foster Home Specialist
About The Position
The Foster Home Specialist provides supportive services to children referred for foster homes through the child placing agency and delivers orientation and support to foster care homes. The role serves as a contact for outside agencies regarding foster care service delivery, supports foster home licensing and recordkeeping, and develops relationships with referral sources. The specialist also recruits foster homes, completes home studies and assessments, and conducts foster parent support meetings. Eckerd Connects’ foster care program supports the physical, emotional, and social needs of children and youth in a family setting while family reunification or a permanent placement is pursued. Services may include home-based individual and family therapy, educational support and advocacy, linkage to psychiatric care when needed, and instruction in basic living and social skills. The position is based at 1999 N. Amidon Avenue, Suite 105, Wichita, KS 67203. The stated hourly rate is $23.46. Employees must be able to work irregular hours, including overtime, and drive for business purposes.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a related Human Services field, and state licensure where required (required for Kansas); or a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences from an accredited college or university and two years of child placement experience under the direct supervision of a person meeting supervisory requirements.
- At least two years of experience working with children and/or families within a need-identified social welfare system.
- Current certification in CPR, First Aid, Team, and Basic Health Needs.
- Reliable vehicle.
- Ability to work irregular hours, including overtime, to perform the job successfully.
- Must meet Eckerd’s auto insurance requirements and be able to drive for business purposes.
Responsibilities
- Provide supportive services as necessary for children referred for foster homes through the child placing agency.
- Provide direct services, orientation, and support for foster care homes as necessary.
- Serve as a contact person for outside agencies regarding foster care service delivery.
- Document service delivery, monthly reporting, critical incident reports, initial licensing paperwork, re-licensing paperwork, and other assigned documentation and reporting requirements.
- Assist in maintaining foster home files and submit new information to the funder as required by foster home regulations.
- Provide and track training for foster parents.
- Develop and maintain relationships with foster care placement referral sources and ensure required paperwork is complete.
- Recruit foster homes, complete home studies and assessments, and conduct foster parent support meetings.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 19 days of paid time off in the first year
- 11 paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
- Group term life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary term life insurance
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Job Type
Full-time
