INTAKE SPECIALIST - HYBRID
About The Position
The Intake Specialist will be an interdisciplinary staff member responsible for promoting the well-being of children and youth through placement coordination. This role involves collaborating with staff from various SJRC Texas/Belong network providers, leading and participating in staff meetings and trainings, and implementing best practices to ensure effective placement in the most appropriate and least-restrictive environment possible. The candidate must reside within specific counties in Region 8 (Bexar, Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Frio, La Salle, Atascosa, Wilson, Karnes, Victoria, De Witt, Lavaca, Calhoun, Jackson, Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Maverick, Zavala, and Dimmit County).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Child Welfare or related field.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- 2+ years’ experience in child welfare.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License, good driving record, ability to provide own transportation and proof of current automobile insurance.
- Trainings/Licensure/Certifications as required by SJRC Texas/Belong.
Nice To Haves
- 5 years’ experience in child welfare.
Responsibilities
- Contributes to Belong mission, vision, and program philosophies by way of work product and professional behavior with both internal and external consumers.
- Adheres to Belong Policies and Procedures and understands DFPS programs and procedures.
- Adheres to all current federal & state laws, including the safeguarding of confidential healthcare information and compliance with Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Reviews child/youth assessment tools provided and ensures they are updated with pertinent information to correctly evaluate each child/youth referred to SJRC Texas/Belong for placements or services.
- Promotes safety and encourages the least-restrictive and shortest length of out of home placement for child/youth.
- Participates in meetings with collaborating community partners and network providers.
- Attends training related to the responsibilities of the position when necessary.
- Quickly processes, assesses, and assigns incoming DFPS/Belong referrals.
- Performs data entry into IMPACT, CareMatch, and CLASS within DFPS/FCLA guidelines.
- Answers and screens telephone/email inquiries; takes and routes messages to Belong Staff.
- Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contact.
- May be required to attend court hearings and provide testimony regarding placement options, placement processes, and referral coordination as needed.
- Maintains ongoing communication through computer systems, email, and telephone while coordinating referrals, placements, and provider communication.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
