Full Time (40 hours/week) Salary: $41,600 - $45,760 GENERAL STATEMENT OF
DUTIES:
Performs independently a full range of assignments, using the methods and techniques required to complete the processes of services to birth families, foster families, and adoptive families . 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.
- 2.
- Work directly with children, biological families, foster families, adoptive families and other relevant individuals.
- 3.
- Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
- 4.
- Obtain and maintain appropriate training hours as required.
- 5.
- Utilize agency form letters, documents, informational materials, and other agency resources to facilitate organizational service.
- 6.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case records and information.
- 7.
- Provide recruitment and retention to foster families as needed.
- 8.
- Provide crisis intervention services, including being available on-call as needed.
- 9.
- 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, court hearings, and/or any other appointment/meeting pertaining to FCS clients as needed to ensure that services are being rendered to children and families appropriately.
- 11.
- Provide support, training and education with regards to foster care policy and procedure as required.
- 12.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals/families as needed and provide/secure appropriate services to address these needs.
- 13.
- Develop, implement and monitor case plans and services being rendered to clients.
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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: service plans, legal documents, forms, and petitions.
- 15.
- Attend all court hearings as required and provides accurate testimony and recommendations regarding case progress and services rendered to children and families based upon assessments completed.
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- Provide transportation assistance to clients as appropriate.
- 17.
- Complete investigations in accordance with state or agency regulations, as required.
- 18.
- Perform all other tasks as needed and/or assigned.
