Social Worker - Child Foster Care Licensor/Placement Coordinator

Expected starting salary $33.45 to $44.66.  Full salary range $33.45 to $55.87.

Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Desirable Qualifications:

Two years of social service-related experience.

Under supervision, and within Federal, State and locally developed programs and policies, identifies individual and/or family needs and works toward meeting those needs through County and community support services. Provides case management and/or advocacy for customers. May provide education in community-based settings. Works within a multi-disciplinary team setting.  Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

• Collaborates with referral agencies to provide information and coordinated services
• Updates records and files for caseloads and prepares all necessary correspondence
• Advise clients of possible resources, rights and responsibilities under programs or services 
• Advise clients of possible resources, rights and responsibilities under programs or services
• Coordinates services
• Provides advocacy
• Conducts interview and makes home visits to identify needs, challenges, and strengths of individuals or families and compiles data in compliance with State requirements
• Write social histories and case status reports for documentation of service provision for the department, court reviews and for other service providers
• Counsels individual clients in group, family counseling or individual counseling to explore, identify, resolve, prevent or control problems
• Works with natural supports and family group decision making
• Prepares correspondence reports and social histories and maintains case records in accordance with state, federal, and local guidelines
• Transports or arranges for transportation of clients to medical appointments, court hearings, placements and other service programs/facilities
• Consults and collaborates with departmental staff, other county departments and community service professionals to develop and provide appropriate and timely services
• Speaks to community groups to present information about programs
• Represents the unit/department in committee assignments and interactions with community groups for service provision and program planning
• Maintain accurate case records and complete forms for documentation of eligibility, reimbursements, service referrals, evaluation of client outcomes and general case management purposes.
• Evaluate families and their homes for approving licensure to provide foster care services and for adoptions
• Arranges orientation and ongoing training/support groups for foster care providers & adoptive families.
• Acts as liaison and support between placing workers and providers.
• Coordinates requests for out of home placements
• Assists in rate/payment provisions
• Maintains statistics of out of home placement activity
• Recruits potential foster care providers and adoptive families

• Knowledge of the social sciences
• Knowledge of the principles of social work
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of social and economic problems
• Knowledge of motivating factors of human behavior
• Knowledge of the dynamics of victimization and the root causes of violence
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, including victim rights
• Knowledge of therapeutic and strength-based approaches
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to victim issues, victim needs
• Knowledge of agency policies
• Knowledge of data practices and confidentiality
• Skilled in verbal communication, public speaking, writing and recording of information and data
• Skill in the use of computers and technology
• Skills in individual and community advocacy
• Ability to understand individual and family needs with empathy and objectivity
• Ability to exercise good judgment in recommending possible solutions for individual and family needs and when utilizing conflict management and advocacy skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, public officials and citizens of the community
• Ability to organize efficiently and keep records systematically
• Ability to work independently and to recognize when supervision is needed
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Ability to serve as a liaison to community resources
• Ability to drive an automobile

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

Salary : $69,576 - $92,893