Foster Care Caseworker
FOSTER CARE CASEWORKER
Temple, PA
Full Time, Primarily M-F with additional hours & weekends as needed
KidsPeace invites you to join our mission-driven team of professionals who provide hope, help, and healing to children, adults and those who love them. The KidsPeace foster care program serves children aged 0-21 in local foster homes. The Caseworker plans, coordinates, and implements the service plans for children on their caseload:
- Autonomously and independently assist with the placement of children in foster homes; schedule regular, ongoing visits to each assigned foster home to supervise, support, motivate, and reinforce foster parents’ work with the children. Assure the children are safe in the foster home.
- Act as a child advocate and liaison with other professional service providers in the community and within the KidsPeace organization.
- Prepare and complete all documentation, reports, and additional file requirements for children and foster parents as per program policy and state mandated regulations.
- Assist with each child's reunification efforts or the attainment of permanency goals; attend and testify at court reviews.
- Participate in the on-call rotation with responsibility for independently responding to crisis and emergency placement situations during non-routine business hours.
The many benefits to joining the KidsPeace team include:
- The camaraderie, teamwork and support of working in a small office, combined with the resources and supports offered by a large multi-state organization
- Flexibility in scheduling to support work/life balance
- Regular supervision and helpful managers
- Comprehensive initial and ongoing training
- Tuition assistance when applicable
- Opportunity for professional growth
- Health and 403(b) benefits; generous PTO
- Travel reimbursement
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services field
- 1-2 years experience in the child welfare system preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Valid driver’s license and registered vehicle, able to work independently in the field
- Must be 21
Check us out!
http://www.kidspeace.org/ | http://www.fostercare.com/ | http://teencentral.com/
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KidsPeace is the employer of choice in the mental and behavioral healthcare field. As a KidsPeace associate, you can expect the following:
· Competitive compensation structures and the opportunity for associates to gather valuable practical experience and advance careers much more quickly than at other providers.
· Generous paid time off that we actively encourage our associates to use which promotes a work/life balance.
· Tuition assistance and a student loan forgiveness program to ensure that when you work to improve your ability to help our clients, you can rely on KidsPeace to support you.
· Comprehensive benefits package including life and disability insurance as well as pet insurance!
· An organizational culture filled with respect and the comradery of like-minded colleagues who live the mission to Give Hope, Help and Healing to Children, Adults and Those Who Love Them.
KidsPeace is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workforce diversity.