DCS Home Study Writer

Home Study Program - Foster Care Home Study Writer.

Foster Care Home Study Writer- Case Management or Independent Contractor Position.

Foster Care Home Study Writers serve as independent contractors or may like a permanent position at managing the case load of the agency resources homes post certification. Timeck Care Inc. The primary responsibility of the position is to complete and submit home study assessments for prospective Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) traditional and kinship foster parents.

Duties include the completion of interviews with applicants, assessing home for safety by completion of DCS home study checklist, ensuring homes meet standards set forth by DCS policy for the selection of foster families, completing home study narrative using the POP (Profiles of Parenting) tool, compiling and submitting a foster family file to DCS and ensuring they are in good standing with DCS.

Qualifications are as follows:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social services, education, humanities, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent networking skills and knowledge of the local foster care and adoption community.
• Capacity to utilize the web & web-based systems and other computer systems.
• Capacity to communicate effectively with others statewide.
• Capacity to function well with the team, including home study manager, editor, and DCS staff.
• POPS certification (Profiles of Parenting).

 
Requirements of Independent Contractors:

• Sign consent for the agency to complete background checks.
• Consent to completion of a drug screen.
• Complete fingerprinting for TBI and FBI criminal background checks.
• Provide a Worker’s Compensation waiver.
• Sign the Independent Contractor Confidentiality Agreement.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred).

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