Foster Care & Adoptions Assessor

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Through our treatment and medically fragile foster care programs, we offer placement for children who need a loving, safe home. Our foster caregivers receive extensive training and support and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. This job includes securing all necessary documents, submitting home studies, interviewing families, conducting assessments and any corresponding function completed as a foster care and adoption assessor.

Essential Functions:

•  Interviews all family members during the home study process. Secures all necessary documents which include but are not limited to: medical statements, fire inspections, background checks, income statements, marriage certificates, well water test and safety audits.
•  Assist adoption applicants in collecting supplemental information forms, adoptee’s physical forms and vital statistics forms.
•  Organizes all information and writes home study based on observations, interviews and gathered documents.
•  Complete at least 2 home studies per month
•  Submits completed home study to supervisor within 90 days from 1st assignment.
•  Complete recertification’s based on the expirations dates
•  At time of need, may conduct Recertification Assessment which is to be completed in 30 days from first assignment.· Audits Foster Parent Files
•  Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
•  May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.
•  Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
•  Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Performance/Physical Requirements:

•  Work is performed in the office/home/community. This could involve extensive driving.
•  English reading and writing skills required
•  Interacts verbally with coworkers, representatives from outside agencies, school personnel, & families/care givers.
•  Attention to detail and confidentiality required.
•  Works flexible hours which will involve nights and/or weekends and required to participate in on-call pager system.
•  Requires typing and computer competency, including Windows applications for moderate levels of typing (case notes and other paper work).
•  Ability to manage own time and schedule.

Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required. 
•  Ohio LISW preferred, not required.
•  Certified adoption assessor or eligible. If assessor eligible must become certified within 6 months.
•  Experience with completing home study in SACWIS, preferred
•  Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance
•  Ability to take and pass a physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening

At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/M/F/H/V