RRTS Caseworker -Ankeny
About The Position
Four Oaks is hiring a Foster Care Licensing Caseworker to support foster and adoptive families in the Ankeny/Des Moines area. The caseworker guides prospective families through screening and licensing, conducts home visits and home studies, provides ongoing support to Resource Families, and helps promote safe, stable placements for children and youth. The role also supports pre-adoptive families, placement referrals, family training, and compliance with Iowa licensing requirements. The position involves travel throughout the assigned service area to visit families, attend meetings, and participate in training and support activities. Some visits take place during evenings and weekends depending on family availability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.
- One year of related experience.
- Genuine passion for helping children and families.
- Enjoys working with people and building positive relationships.
- Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to complete detailed assessments, reports, and documentation while meeting deadlines.
- Comfortable conducting home visits and traveling throughout the assigned service area.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate some evening and weekend visits based on family availability.
- Willingness to learn and stay current on Iowa foster care licensing and approval requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the foster care and adoption systems.
Responsibilities
- Connect with prospective foster families, conduct initial screenings, and guide them through the licensing process.
- Conduct home visits and complete detailed, unbiased home studies for prospective and current foster and adoptive families.
- Build relationships with Resource Families and provide encouragement, guidance, and resources.
- Work with families to support safe, stable placements for children for as long as needed.
- Assist pre-adoptive families throughout the adoption process.
- Assist with placement referrals, assess family strengths and needs, and identify appropriate homes for children and youth.
- Help troubleshoot placement concerns and respond to time-sensitive requests for available Resource Families.
- Assist with pre-service and ongoing training for foster and adoptive families.
- Coordinate with Iowa Health and Human Services, Juvenile Court Services, and other community partners.
- Complete initial, renewal, update, ICPC, and relative home studies; maintain accurate CareMatch documentation; and submit required reports on time.
- Travel throughout the Ankeny/Des Moines area to meet families in their homes, attend meetings, and participate in training and support activities.
- Guide Resource Families through Iowa licensing requirements and help them maintain compliance with state standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
