Position: Foster Care Services Coordinator

Line of Authority:  North Carolina Domestic Program Manager

Hours:  20 hours/week

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Degree preferred in social work, counseling, or related field
  • Combination of clinical skills, assessment of need, plan of care development, and community engagement skills
  • Must have skills to engage with staff members to provide excellence in service delivery, assure adherence to regulations, and accreditation requirements in practice and documentation
  • Requires excellent writing and editing skills with attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Must reflect sensitivity and responsiveness to client needs and to cultural differences present in the agency’s service population
  • Bilingual is a plus
  • Previous experience in foster care services preferred

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reports to North Carolina Domestic Program Manager in providing oversight of foster care services in North Carolina.
  • Completes home visits with licensed foster families as required by regulation.
  • Support foster family recruitment efforts throughout North Carolina.
  • Conducts foster home licensing and mutual home assessments under the supervision of the NC Domestic Program Manager.
  • Tracks foster family licensure timelines and ensures that all documentation is submitted timely.
  • Fields referrals of children.
  • Conducts foster parent training with the support of the Program Manager.
  • Completes monthly reports of placement progress and additional reports as needed.
  • Professional collaboration with other agencies providing services to CAS families. Continual engagement with agencies as a representative of CAS.
  • Supports the success of the adoption process by engaging with families professionally and timely.
  • This is an office-based position.
  • This position involves some travel, and a valid driver license is required.
  • Must be passionate about children and families!
  • Other duties as assigned