What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Specialist position at The Buckeye Ranch?
Description
The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Foster Care Specialist – Case Manager to join our Foster Care department. The Foster Care Specialist provides direct support and case management services to the foster parents, natural parents, and children in Foster Care and assures that all documentation and reports associated with this position are completed.
Learn About The Buckeye Ranch
For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.
What You’ll Do
Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.
Who you are:
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The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Foster Care Specialist – Case Manager to join our Foster Care department. The Foster Care Specialist provides direct support and case management services to the foster parents, natural parents, and children in Foster Care and assures that all documentation and reports associated with this position are completed.
Learn About The Buckeye Ranch
For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.
What You’ll Do
- Assess prospective foster parent candidates and licensed foster parents to determine their ability to meet all legal requirements of ODJFS and accrediting bodies.
- Gauge the safety and stability of children in foster placement.
- Identify the child’s emotional, physical, social, and educational needs in collaboration with the child’s treatment team.
- Facilitate relationships between birth parents and foster families when appropriate.
- Adapt services, including evidence-based inter-professional team approaches, to the language, cultural norms, and individual preferences of healthcare consumers and family members.
- Empower, support, and mentor parents and children.
- Provide documentation in accordance with standards of practice and established policies and procedures of the Ranch and accrediting and regulatory standards.
- Deliver brief, trauma-informed, problem-oriented treatment for mental conditions or problematic health behaviors.
Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term Disability
- 401K Employer Contribution
- Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Program
Who you are:
- You have a bachelor’s degree in a human services related field.
- You have previous foster care working experience.
- You preferably have an active Ohio LSW or LPC.
- You have an active driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
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