Foster Care On-Call Caseworker
Job Title: Foster Care On-Call Caseworker / Part-Time
Job Summary: The Foster Care On-Call Caseworker is responsible for after-hours, on-call casework services in accordance with regulations and policies.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Promptly respond to answering service calls after office hours, during weekends, and on holidays
• Provide support and referrals to resource families as needed in consultation with supervisory staff
• Notify appropriate parties regarding medical/psychiatric emergencies or safety concerns
• Receive referrals and facilitate placements for emergency foster care and standby care
• Complete required documentation and reports
• Participate in required meetings and training as per COBYS policy
Desired Skills and Abilities:
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage emergency situations and unpredictable workload demands
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to develop professional relationships and to discuss sensitive and complex issues in a professional manner
• Willingness to initiate difficult conversations during times of crisis/stress
• Willingness to work within COBYS mission statement and core values
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required, social service field preferred
• Must pass State Police, Childline, and FBI clearances and pre-employment medical appraisal
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, car insurance, and vehicle registration
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, bend, stoop, squat, twist, crouch, kneel, lift, grasp, balance, push, and pull; occasional need to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, and/or move up to 40 pounds, with or without assistance
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and push items overhead
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to hear, respond, and talk
• Mandatory dexterity as this job requires frequent use of hands and fingers, including firm grasping