What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Family Adoption Program Manager (Social Worker) position at HAMBURGER HOME INC?
Job Details
Job Location
Franklin - Los Angeles, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Salary Range
74,000.00 - $82,000.00 Salary / year
Job Shift
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Aviva Family and Children's Services Mission Statement
Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. We provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families. We work to promote and support justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels in the organization.
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the AVP of the Foster Family Adoption (FFA), the FFA Program Manager (FFAPM) is responsible for supervising FFA supervisor, administrative assistant and other staff assigned as well as initiating and completing Adoptions. Primary duties include supervision of staff as well as conducting initial assessments for adoptive families and children, conducting adoption signings and finalizations including completing PARP documentation. The FFAPM also provides ongoing training, evaluation and monitoring of foster and adoptive parents. This position is responsible for completing all paperwork in accordance with County and agency regulations. The FFAPM has multiple program specific and general duties including recruiting, training, and monitoring services for resource parents as well as developing and implementing program wide initiatives. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of each program, this position ensures that Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and the FFA program follow Department of Social Services (DSS) and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) regulations.
Essential Functions
Foster Family and Adoptions Responsibilities
- Provide case management and coordination of services as required by contract and ILS Version 7 regulations for safety and health.
- Participate in recruitment of resource parents, including orientation, training of applicants, and preparation of written adoption home studies.
- Regularly update case-related documentation (e.g., quarterly treatment plans, discharge summaries, adoption home studies / family assessments, initial, quarterly, and termination reports) within specified time frames.
- Provide support to foster parents and ensure enforcement of safety and health standards per Title XXII regulations.
- Coordinate and maintain documentation for adoptive placements, finalization, and DSS billing.
- Manage a caseload of foster and / or adoptive children and their families.
- Assess referrals for placement appropriateness.
- Conduct initial and ongoing training, evaluation, and monitoring of foster and adoptive families.
- Facilitate intake assessments and placements of children.
- Collaborate with agency staff to enhance the client's therapeutic milieu experience.
- Complete and maintain all necessary documents, including :
Case-related recordings
The FFAPM will take on special projects or additional duties as assigned by the Director of FFA / ISFC.
Qualifications
Competency Requirements
Education and Experience
Certifications / Licenses
Additional Requirements
Delegates Authority To
Social Worker Supervisor
Recruiter / Trainer
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of a Social Worker / Adoptions Coordinator, the employee is frequently required to drive, sit, stand, walk and use their fingers to manipulate a keyboard or writing instrument. The employee is occasionally required to reach. The employee is rarely required to run, bend, or kneel.
Work Environment
The work environment is both indoors and outdoors. The noise level varies from quiet to moderate.
This Job Description has been developed to identify some of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to limit or encompass all duties and responsibilities of the position.
Aviva Family and Children's Services at its sole and absolute discretion, expressly reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this and all job descriptions.
Salary : $74,000 - $82,000
