Home Study Writer

_**COMPENSATION: Home study writers are paid $600 per completed home study & an hourly wage for training.**_

QUALIFICATIONS:

- A doctorate or master’s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a field related to social work such as sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling, with a student placement in casework services to children and families or one year of experience in providing casework services to children and families; OR
- A baccalaureate degree in social work or a field related to social work including, but not limited to, sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling and one year of experience in providing casework services to children and families; OR
- A baccalaureate degree in any field plus two years’ experience in providing casework services to children and families.
- Excellent verbal and writing skills.
- Organizational skills.

Standard: 22 VAC 40-131F2

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Maintains confidentiality of all agency related information
- Monitors and maintains compliance with all applicable licensing and regulatory standards
- Attends mandatory staff meetings
- Attends professional conferences and seminars
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Social Services
- Ongoing training related to the job position
- Interview prospective foster parents, write, and complete Home Studies for potential Adore foster families, as assigned and as required by the VA standards.
- Complete Home study narrative outline
- Conduct home study interviews as required by VA standards for potential foster and adoptive parents
- Monitor and maintain checklist and intake of documentation from potential families
- Upload documentation into the MIS
- Review file for completeness
- Write homestudy narrative
- Provided training as needed to potential foster families

**Job Types**: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $600.00 per day

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Child welfare: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- Spanish (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Lansdale, PA 19446: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lansdale, PA 19446