Social Service Worker – Licensing Family Adoption Consultants, Foster Care & Adoption Axess Family Services, Inc., Michigan Full-Time 40 hours/week $41,600-$45,760/Year GENERAL STATEMENT OF
DUTIES:
Performs independently a full range of assignments, using the methods and techniques required to complete and maintain the processes of foster home licensure. ESSENTIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and responsibilities
- shall be completed promptly and expeditiously within the time frames outlined in the Family and Community Services agency policy, BCAL, MDHHS and ISEP.
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- Considerable contact with agency staff/personnel, clients, DHHS staff, court staff, referral sources, etc.
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- Work directly with children, biological families, foster families, and other relevant individuals and is primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and review of foster home licenses in placing and supervising children in foster homes.
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- Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
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- Obtain and maintain appropriate training hours as required.
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- Utilize agency form letters, documents, informational materials, and other agency resources to facilitate organizational service.
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- Maintain accurate and confidential case records and information.
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- Provide recruitment and retention to foster families as needed.
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- Provide crisis intervention services, including being available on-call as needed.
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- Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting
Responsibilities:
- Must report any suspected child abuse or neglect as required by state child protection statutes.
- Is knowledgeable about the statute and directs any questions about the statute to the appropriate protective services unit.
- Further understands that such suspected child abuse or neglect involving any FCS client or immediate family member must also be reported to FCS supervision.
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- Participate in phone calls, home visits, and/or any other appointment/meeting pertaining to FCS clients as needed to ensure that services are being rendered to children and families appropriately.
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- Provide support, training and education with regards to foster care policy and procedure as required.
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- Provide or secure resources to address clients’ needs and monitor to ensure completion as required.
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- Complete comprehensive assessments with clients to determine and make recommendations with regards to eligibility to obtain and/or maintain a foster care license.
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- Monitor foster homes to ensure ongoing compliance.
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- Present child background information to open foster homes for the purposes of placement and assist clients as they consider accepting placement of a foster child.
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- Prepare and maintain clear and concise reports and documents according to agency/state licensing policies and procedures including but not limited to: legal documents, assessments, background checks and other forms.
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- Complete licensing investigations in accordance with state or agency regulations, as required.
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- Perform all other tasks as needed and/or assigned.
