Foster Home Worker

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Foster Home Worker managing foster-home case compliance for SAFY, a child and family services nonprofit. Supporting foster parents, youth, audits, training, reporting, and crisis response across South Carolina.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage case management functions for a caseload of foster homes
  • Complete facility logs documenting monthly phone calls to foster homes without foster youth placements
  • Complete quarterly environmental audits for assigned foster homes
  • Complete annual interim paperwork for assigned foster homes
  • Track foster parent training hours and compliance paperwork
  • Complete Individual Training Needs Assessments every six months
  • May conduct foster parent training
  • Assist with auditing foster home files
  • May facilitate foster parent support groups
  • Assist recruiter with retention duties
  • Document home visits, support sessions, interactions, and incidents
  • Maintain compliance with monthly and quarterly STARS standards
  • Assist clinical staff with surveys and tools
  • Collect and organize paperwork from foster parents and foster youth
  • Report concerns or incidents involving assigned youth or foster parents to clinical staff
  • Plan schedules with the supervisor and document activities on weekly logs
  • Assist with divisional trainings, activities, and special events
  • Meet with the supervisor at least monthly for staffing
  • Submit required monthly, quarterly, and other reports on time
  • Maintain positive working relationships with SAFY staff, youth, foster parents, referring agencies, and stakeholders
  • Attend relevant meetings, seminars, trainings, conferences, and workshops
  • Participate in assigned committees and chair committees if appointed
  • Maintain state and national organization liaisons if appointed
  • May provide rotating or 24-hour on-call crisis support
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or another approved related field of human services
  • One year of relevant experience with the listed degree
  • Administrative experience required
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products, agency databases, online systems, and other required computer software
  • Valid driver license, acceptable driving record, and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements
  • May require transporting youth if needed
  • Willingness to travel to the division closest to where the employee is based
  • Ability to attend required meetings, trainings, seminars, conferences, and workshops
  • Ability to complete required education hours per year
  • Ability to participate in on-call coverage 24 hours or on a rotating basis
  • Sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
  • 10 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays per year
  • Generous sick and vacation time
  • Additional day off for your birthday
  • Quarterly and/or annual bonuses for all regular full and part time staff
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
  • CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
  • On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
  • Access to over 1,000 courses on the learning platform or through the in-house training department
  • Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
  • Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
  • Free Financial Advisor Services
  • Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
  • Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
  • Leave donation program
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend