Establishes and maintains good working relationships with co-workers and other personnel through demonstrating an attitude of cooperation and understanding.
Provides services using professionally accepted methods within DCS policies and in accordance with the needs and goals of the client.
Compiles data and reports to fulfill contract requirements or as requested.
Maintains confidentiality regarding client's identity and problems so as not to violate the professional code of ethics.
Assumes responsibility for professional growth by attending workshops and classes, reading and utilizing in-service trainings and supervisory conferences.
Participates in Child and Family Teams, Team Decision Making and other staffing as required.
Responsible for ensuring culturally sensitive and appropriate services. Serves as a networker / connection to Resource Families as appropriate.
Attends FCA (Foster Care and Adoption) family events.
Participates in FCA recruitment events.
Performs other duties, as assigned.
Conducts home visits and monitoring for adoptive families, as required by contract.
Prepares certification home study reports. Ensures that records on assigned cases are current.
Ensures assigned families complete and return their CHILDS Billing Form to verify placement dates of children in their home.
Identifies and obtains appropriate services and provides or links families with services, as needed. Requests a Child and Family Team (CFT) or Team Decision Making (TDM) meeting if it appears that a disruption is a possibility or if the family requires additional support.
Maintains monthly contact and monitors families as required by contract.
Represents families at family selection meetings. Inputs family data into Kaleidacare and Quick Connect Systems. Uses independent judgment to demonstrate the ability to problem solve and make decisions in the best interest of the children, the family, and the agency.
Compiles client files in accordance with required contractual obligations and established procedures including significant documentation necessary for continuity of service.
Assesses family needs and provides developmentally appropriate information, guidance, parenting information, life skills, and support that meet the needs of each family.
Inspects home to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Makes determination if in-home placement is safe for children.
Works directly with family to draft a professional skill development plan.
Using state regulations as guidelines, makes determination if family meets the qualifications as a potential adoptive family.
Works closely with family in accordance with PS-MAPP and Chapter 6 to draft CAP (corrective action plan) as needed.
Demonstrates appropriate level of knowledge, provides case management, coordinates services and refers families to community resources that meet the specific needs of each family.
Demonstrates knowledge of and makes referrals to programs and services as appropriate.
Models Center's expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Education must consist of a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related human services field AND a minimum of 2 years' experience working in a human services field.
Must have experience in word processing in a Windows environment.
Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position and needs of clients.
Must complete a minimum of 14 hours of professional development training annually.
Must maintain knowledge on Chapter 6 and attachment and bonding curriculum.
Must complete Quick Connect state data collection training and 30 hour PS-MAPP training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.