Foster Care Adoption Specialist

Job description

Description Position Function: Provides clinical and technical support to Foster/Adopt parents through intensive case management services, client behavioral support services, crisis management, home visits, weekly contact, monitoring of standards compliance, documentation, ongoing training, transportation assistance as needed, aftercare services, and advocacy. The job requires sensitivity to the services population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Requirements: Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; a Master’s degree in social work or related field is preferred. Experience: A minimum of two years of documented full-time work experience in a child-placing agency is required with a Bachelor degree. Functional: Must have excellent verbal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with youth, families, collaborating agencies, community professionals, and ACH Child and Family Services staff. Working Conditions: Position includes exposure to parents, guardians, and conservators as well as to youth with behavioral problems, including possible physical aggression. A personal vehicle is required for travel. The...