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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Foster Care Coordinator - Part - Time

Eau Claire, WI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$28.55/hr - $32.83/hr

NEOGOV is looking for a Foster Care Coordinator to support and license foster families in Eau Claire County. This role involves training, recruiting, and assisting with child matching for out-of-home placements, while adhering to social work principles and maintaining compliance with regulations.

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Responsibilities

Adheres to approved social worker principles, methods, and practices, including the National Association of Social Worker’s (NASW) code of ethics; provides social services per Wisconsin Statutes, court policies, and/or requirements of the program, state, or federal guidelines; accepts requests and referrals for agency services

Complies with the Eau Claire County Standards of Conduct; maintains respectful treatment of clients through empathetic and unprejudiced behaviors and communication

Works to protect children, preserve families, or to keep out-of-home placement at a minimum

Completes timely licensing/relicensing for foster homes, and timely certification/re-certification of respite homes and kinship homes; monitors the Department of Children and Families (DCF) 56 Regulations and ongoing compliance for licensed/certified homes

Identifies and recruits foster and respite families through thorough investigation and assessment; coordinates placements for children needing respite/foster cares; collaborates with the child, family, foster family, schools, Juvenile Court, health care providers, and other appropriate community resources in resolving problems

Demonstrates successful case management utilizing best practices or evidence-based practices; conducts regular case evaluations; develops and updates service plans accordingly; maintains case records containing pertinent, accurate, and current information

Maintains awareness of resources and support services available; explains the scope of the agency’s services with clients; discusses the client’s rights and responsibilities in relation to the use of such services; advises families when services are either not available or inappropriate; educates the family about available community of resources and how to independently gain access to needed services

Demonstrates motivational leadership to achieve services and treatment objectives without duplication of effort and with maximum effective use of staff and resources; identifies and/or provides ongoing training opportunities to Alternate Care Providers; monitors and records the Alternate Care Providers’ training hours

Adheres to strict record-keeping and reporting guidelines and laws; fully completes required documentation in timely fashion and in accordance with program requirements; maintains confidentiality of client-related information; completes required written assessments, reports, and other related paperwork, as necessary; prepares correspondence, reports, and other records as required

Develops professional knowledge and skills by attending training events, conferences, and workshops

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external partners; provides public education to the community and other organizations; coordinates or participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and consults; attends and participates in weekly staff meetings, supervision times, and other regularly scheduled meetings participates in committees and task forces as assigned

Performs other related duties as required or assigned

Qualification

Certified Social Worker’s degree in social workCase managementDCF regulationsMotivational leadershipEffective working relationshipsEmpathetic communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, special education, or related field

Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of criminal and caregiver background checks

Certified Social Worker or possess or ability to obtain a temporary certificate permitting the use of the title 'social worker' with two (2) months of hire and become fully certified within the specified time limits of the temporary certificate and maintain certification thereafter during employment

Must have valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, and access to private transportation for work-related duties

Must possess and maintain personal automobile insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrual is based on years of service with the County, starting at 6.4 hours accruing each pay period (20.8 days per year), with the maximum accrual rate of 35.75 days per year.

Holidays: Eleven paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a Spring Holiday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve Day.

Retirement: The County provides a retirement account in Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Employees pay one-half of the actuarially required contributions.

Health Insurance: The County offers health insurance coverage, including vision, for employees and their families.

Dental Insurance: The County offers dental insurance coverage for employees and their families.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees may use tax-free dollars to pay for eligible out-of-pocket dependent care, medical, dental, and eye care expenses for themselves and their eligible family members.

Voluntary Short- and Long-term disability insurance, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance: May be purchased at group rates.

Life Insurance: The County provides the opportunity to purchase Whole and Term Life Insurance plans for themselves and their dependents.

Other Benefits: HSA, Deferred Compensation and Roth IRA, Employee Assistance Program, EdVest, other leaves, and Corporate Discounts.

Workers' Compensation

Social Security: The County matches employees' social security compensation.