Treatment Foster Care Support Specialist

Spurwink Services•Lewiston, 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
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)