The Social Worker position will be responsible for the delivery of case management services to children and families in our Foster Care program. Some essential functions are:
Recruit, license, train, and supervise foster homes.
Coordinate intake, orientation, and admission of children/families into assigned program.
Assess information about children's developmental/family history.
Make referrals to other community resources when appropriate.
Evaluate the needs of children and families.
Facilitate planning meetings, IEPs, and ISPs.
Develop and implement a Case Plan for every child.
Evaluate progress of children/families in care and foster families.
Obtain individual, group, or family counseling as needed.
Maintain case records in an updated and efficient manner utilizing approved forms, processes, and the electronic data management system.
Advocate for the service needs of the children/families in care and foster families.
Monitor expenditures for children/families in care and foster families.
Network and function as liaison between children, foster families, and community services.
Manage transfers and discharge processes.
Participate in continuing-education opportunities in order for social work licensure to remain current.
Promote ABCH & FM relations and act as a liaison with local churches and associations.
Represent the ABCH & FM's, vision, mission to groups, individuals, and referring agencies in a professional and objective manner.
Work in a cooperative relationship with the legal system by representing ABCH.
Teach TIPS classes as required.
Recruit placements to assigned programs.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
o Current license to practice Social Work issued by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners, or license eligible. o
* Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
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