Foster Care Specialist

1 day ago

Fort Worth, Texas, United States ACH Child and Family Services Full time
Job Title: Foster Care Specialist

At ACH Child and Family Services, we are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Foster Care Specialist to join our team. As a Foster Care Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing clinical and technical support to foster/adopt parents through intensive case management services, crisis management, home visits, weekly contact, monitoring of standards compliance, documentation, ongoing training, and advocacy.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide clinical and technical support to foster/adopt parents through intensive case management services, crisis management, home visits, weekly contact, and monitoring of standards compliance.
  • Document meetings, contacts, and case progress by completing paperwork, progress notes, and writing plans of service.
  • Maintain regular communication through phone calls and home visits with foster/adopt parents.
  • Assist in conducting home studies and assessing potential foster/adopt parents to make recommendations for their ability to provide care for children.
  • Attend community meetings, staffing, and other meetings for an assigned case load of children in foster/adopt homes.
  • Lead monthly meetings with foster parents to review youth progress and overall functioning of the foster parents, as well as assist foster parents in designing behavior interventions and responding to youth behavior.
  • Participate in inspections at foster homes to review licensing standards and document non-compliances.
Requirements:
  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; a Master's degree in social work or related field is preferred.
  • A minimum of two years of documented full-time work experience in a child-placing agency is required with a Bachelor degree.
  • Must have excellent verbal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with youth, families, collaborating agencies, community professionals, and ACH Child and Family Services staff.
Working Conditions:

The Foster Care Specialist will have exposure to parents, guardians, and conservators as well as to youth with behavioral problems, including possible physical aggression. A personal vehicle is required for travel.

Exposure to Confidential Information:

The foster care/adoption specialist will have access to confidential records including youth files, foster care/adoption records, and foster/adopt parent information. Must maintain confidentiality and follow policies related to personnel records and client records.

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