• Provide case management to foster parent(s), foster children, and legal family members in accordance with service description and contract requirements with ODJFS and Advantage.
• Manages a caseload of Foster Care placements.
• As part of the treatment team, collaborate with many other professionals (Schools Administrators, Funding Sources, Therapists)
• Gather, organize, accurately document and maintain both electronic and paper records containing all casework activities for each child and parent within mandated time frames.
• Provides foster family support and in home visitation services to assess child safety, provide support, and discuss progress towards permanency; additional contacts to be conducted as needed.
• Attends case planning conferences at required intervals.
• Attend permanency plan reviews and court hearings, as needed.
• Work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team to provide the stated treatment needs.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings when necessary
• Coordinates staff from external public and private agencies, on the delivery of services to children and families.
• Maintains a close working relationship with public and private agencies involved in providing foster care services/support.
• Participate in weekly supervisory meetings with program supervisor
• Coordinates with the Agency’s licensing and human resources staff to ensure regulatory compliance by care providers.
• Complete foster home investigations when needed under the supervision of AFCOC leadership
• Advocates, promotes and practices cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in all day-to-day interactions.
• Develops, promotes and practices teamwork in all activities.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor