What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permanency Specialist - Licensed position at EmberHope?
- EmberHope, a leading, faith-based provider of child welfare services is committed to helping you succeed as an employee as you work to make a difference in the life of a child either directly or by offering administrative support. The Company strives for a positive work environment that encourages effective teamwork, trauma-informed practices, and opportunities to utilize leadership skills. Team members from all departments will focus on carrying out the EmberHope mission, vision, and values!
To be a successful Permanency Specialist you must become able to do the following always:
- Ensure a trauma informed focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for staff and those served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery.
- Work as part of a team to access resources, plan, and advocate to improve the quality of people’s lives.
- Exercise discretion and judgement in the best interest of children served. Provide knowledge, skills, and tools to children and families to successfully function within the expectations and procedures outlined in the Department of Children & Families (DCF) policy and procedure manual as well company policy and procedures. Teach skills such as emotion regulation, having healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and healthy communication within families.
- Engage the family in a meaningful relationship and utilize assessment and case planning to guide services. Help the family navigate the difficult terrain of the child welfare system, while ensuring safety needs are assessed and addressed.
- Visit with children and families one-on-one at least monthly to support progress toward permanency. Identify and remove barriers to timely reunification.
- Utilize assessments to build the family case plan and make placement referrals.
- Attend court hearings and submit timely court reports.
- Achieve timely reunification within 12 months for all referred cases. through engagement with the family consistent with the practice framework. For those cases unable to reunify, support and achieve timely permanency preferably through either adoption or guardianship.
- Document all work and submit 100% of documentation per company policy.
- Work collaboratively with case management team members, stakeholders, and the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Provide training and mentoring as needed.
- Ensure compliance to regulatory board requirements including maintenance of field training. Knowledge of DCF policy and procedures.
- Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Company’s Program Practice Guidelines.
How you will spend your time in this job:
- 40% Case Management
- 20% Collaboration & Meetings
- 20% Assessments & Reports
- 20% Documentation
