Child Welfare Caseworker 1-3 - FINS/Unruly

Assesses risk to children, family functioning and available supports in order to establish a plan for services which ameliorates the conditions which place children at risk.

Implements services which promote family preservation, placement stabilization, family reunification, concurrent planning and permanency for children.

Ensures that cultural issues are addressed in client case plans, consulting with other knowledgeable staff as needed.

Performs required record keeping functions and required paperwork; prepares written assessment reports, case reviews, dictation and related documentation as required.

Supports and develops team approach in working with birth families, kinship caregivers and foster families. Enables families and children to utilize appropriate community resources.

Develops and/or maintains constructive relationships with other agencies involved with children and families.

Maintains contact with service team members, i.e. treatment specialists, school and hospital. Provides services to foster families which maintain children in their placement while supporting and facilitating timely reunification; provides an alternative permanent plan as a last resort.

Provides specific services to foster families to enhance their foster care experience, understanding of placement process, their roles and responsibilities, their capacity to accept and maintain child and support reunification process. Advocates for both natural families and foster families.

Contributes to decision making for the matching of children with their foster homes. Responsible for the coordination of placements including pre and post placement activities.

Collects appropriate data for possible legal action and presents facts as evidence in court cases. Works collaboratively with legal support services.

Performs other related duties as assigned, including attending staff meetings, case conferences, workshops, in-service training sessions and meetings