Foster Care Social Worker

Children's Home Society of WV is seeking a full-time Social Worker or Case Manager to support our Foster Care and Adoption Program at our Parkersburg site.

What you will be doing:

• Screen referrals and assess the appropriateness of the foster care program for children and youth.
• Place children with foster and/or adoptive families who are best able to meet the needs of that child and/or sibling group.
• Complete thorough assessments, treatment plans, and service plans with children and their families, plus all other required documentation, and ensure the appropriate implementation of each.
• Set specific and attainable goals, which are relevant to children and their families. Communicate and document progress.
• Conduct home visits with children and their foster/adoptive families and provide meaningful observation.
• Ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and grammatical construction of all reports and correspondence.
• Explore, procure, coordinate, and utilize appropriate community resources and services for children and families.
• Communicate effectively with and coordinate services with other providers for the best interest of the child.
• Maintain regular contact with local agencies (WV DoHS, Mental Health, Board of Education, schools, etc.) to discuss treatment plans, behavioral assessments, and the like.
• Advocate for children and their families.
• Attend court hearings and be prepared to testify in the best interest of the child.
• Act as a key worker and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide individual and group supportive counseling sessions with children, foster/adoptive families, birth families, and other appropriate individuals connected to the child's permanency plan.
• Schedule and supervise visitation for children and their birth families, when necessary.
• Participate in foster parent recruitment activities including open houses, community outreach events, information fairs, retention and recognition events, and other similar activities.
• Conduct training and facilitate support groups for foster/adoptive families.
• Be consistently available for consultation and support.
• Participate in program quality control.
• Report all incidents of abuse and / or neglect.

What you will bring to the table:

• Passion and determination.
• Positive attitude and team oriented spirit.
• Willingness to pursue growth and learning.
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to multitask.
• Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships.
• Desire to make a positive impact on the life of a child.

What you will need:

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in social work or a related human services field; social work license or eligibility preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children, youth and families.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage.
• Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.
• Availability for periodic on-call support.
• Ability to understand and support the values of family-centered services, which include committing to family stability and development of skill in assessing risk to children to ensure safety.
• Willingness to comply with professional standards as specified by the NASW Code of Ethics.

Children's Home Society of WV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28,280.00 - $38,060.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28,280 - $38,060