Placement Specialist

Safe Children Coalition • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

PURPOSE:
To secure safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home care.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• One year experience working with at-risk youths preferred

Responsibilities

• Secures safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home placements.
• Documents all placement changes and provides information to Data manager and document in FSFN.
• Attends all Placement Preservation staffings pertaining to placement activities and weekly SCC Shelter staffings.
• Attends court when needed.
• Responds to daily placement related emergencies and performs on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis.
• Assists in the retention efforts of present foster/adoptive homes.
• Maintains formal and informal contacts with other agencies and groups.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date information regarding resources and provides information and referral services based on case assessment.
• Performs with appropriate supervision from supervisor.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date information about program policies and procedures for which employees are responsible and adheres to these appropriately during the course of job performance.
• Assists in the training/licensing of foster/adoptive parents.
• Participates in Foster/Adoptive parent recruitment activities.
• Participate in the on-going development and related activities of a comprehensive quality improvement process within the Child and Family Services division.
• Attend monthly residential meetings.
• Focus on stepping children out of group care.

Benefits

• 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
• 12 paid holidays
• Professional development
• Ongoing coaching and feedback
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
• Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement

What This Job Offers

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