Treatment Foster Care Support Specialist

Spurwink Services • Portland, ME

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About The Position

Spurwink Services is looking for a Treatment Foster Care Support Specialist to join our Team! Spurwink is a nationally accredited non-profit organization that provides a broad range of mental health and educational services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Spurwink's Treatment Foster Care Program currently serves children and families in 11 of the Maine counties. This position works directly with clients 4-5 afternoons/early evenings per week. The days of the week can be flexible.

Requirements

• Associate's degree strongly encouraged and Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Must have one or more years of experience working in an educational or social service environment.
• Applicants should have excellent customer service skills.
• Maintain a current driver's license and clean driving record as outlined in Spurwink's Driving policy.

Responsibilities

• Support Specialists build social, coping, and independent living skills with children, as well as support foster families and supervise visits with birth families.
• Work with clinicians, case managers, and foster families to facilitate individualized treatment of foster children.
• Supervise visits between foster children and their biological families and report any concerns to the supervisor.
• Provide one on one support to foster children when indicated.
• Work with clients, biological families, and foster families from a strengths-based perspective using positive role-modeling, skill-building, and behavioral interventions.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to $2,000 Annually)
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees - Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees