Permanency Specialist - Foster Care-

AUBERLE GROUP • McKeesport, PA

2d • $20 - $20

About The Position

The Permanency Specialist works with children in Auberle’s Foster Care Program, which serves young people referred by county protective agencies who cannot live with their legal guardians. The program supports children in finding permanency through reunification with their original caregiver or placement with an alternate family. Services include traditional and therapeutic foster care and Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) services.

This position helps children gather and preserve their histories, prepare for permanency, and process trauma and loss. The specialist also provides information to potential adoptive families and educates families on engaging with children as they grow older. The role is based primarily in the Greater Pittsburgh area, with scheduled attendance at the McKeesport main campus for training, meetings, and other events. Frequent travel is required.

Requirements

• Obtain Act 33/34 and FBI clearances.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred; related experience and lived experience may be accepted.
• Frequent travel throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area is required.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, reliable vehicle, valid car insurance, and vehicle registration.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Help children gather their histories and maintain available information about each child in one document.
• Engage with children to help them prepare for permanency.
• Create scrapbooks to help children process trauma and honor their pasts.
• Provide extensive history and information to potential adoptive families.
• Educate families on ways to engage with their children and help them process grief and loss as they get older.
• Travel throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area, including transporting young people using appropriate car seats.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED