Foster Home Worker

SAFY is seeking a full time Foster Home Worker for our Findlay division in Ohio.

As a Foster Home Worker, you will be responsible for the case management functions of a caseload of respective foster homes.

Who We Are 

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For over 35 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are an extraordinary team of 500 employees in seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.  

What You’ll Do 

Clinical:

• Complete Facility logs to document monthly phone calls to all foster homes that do not have foster youth placed in the home.
• Complete Quarterly Environmental Audits for all assigned Foster Homes.
• Complete Foster Parent evaluations in conjunction with the assigned Case Coordinator.
• Complete Annual Interim paperwork for all assigned foster homes.
• Complete Home Study Addendums as required and collect all paperwork needed for foster home moves and/or the addition of new household members (Addendums are required for all moves into or out of the foster home; when new Household members enter the home, etc.) All Home Study Addendums are approved and signed off by the TD or Case Coordinator.
• Complete all Rules Investigations of assigned foster homes under the supervision of the Case Coordinator.
• Responsible for tracking Foster Parents training hours, along with tracking all paperwork needed by Foster Parents to remain in compliance with SAFY policies and state specific rules.
• Completion of the Large Family Assessment (the state required assessment if a Foster to Adopt home has 5 or more youth)
• Completion of the Individual Training Needs Assessment (ITNA) every 6 months.
• May conduct foster parent training
• May cover case management duties including carrying a caseload
• Will be included in on-call rotation
• Assist with auditing foster home files
• May facilitate foster parent support groups
• Assist recruiter with retention duties

 Compliance/Reporting:

• Timely document outcome of home visits, support sessions, interaction with parties involved in the foster home. Document any incidents as required by policy, regulations and contract requirements.
• Compile profile using pre and post assessment tools for outcome measures. Report information to DOM/Finance department for billing and foster parent payroll as indicated.
• Review all foster home files pertaining to caseload as part of the quality improvement process.
• Be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by STARS standards.
• Inform youth and foster parents of company policies, procedures, rights and responsibilities. Enforce policies by writing corrective action plans, incident reports, and conducting rules investigations.
• Assist clinical staff with completion of surveys and tools, collect and organize necessary paperwork from foster parents, foster youth.
• Report any concerns/ incidents concerning assigned youth or foster parents immediately to clinical staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned or identified by TD.
• Plan schedule with supervisor and document activities on weekly log. Assist with planning and preparation for Divisional trainings, activities and special events. Meet with supervisor a minimum of once a month for staffing. Submit all required reports on time

 Other:

• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY staff by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution.
• Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, foster parents, referring agencies, and other SAFY stake holders.
• Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, trainings, conferences and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in the designated area as well as achieve relevant education hours per year to enhance professional and job related skills.
• Attends required meetings within division, region, and central office (team and/or community partners).
• Participate in assigned committees and chairs if so appointed. If appointed, maintains liaisons with state and national organizations.
• Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance.
• Submit monthly/quarterly reports to immediate supervisor.
• Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public.
• May be on call 24 hours or on a rotating basis to address crisis with clients.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 What You Bring 

We are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to serve the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you learn from failure and overcome adversity, cultivate strong relationships, understand the power of diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to lead through inclusion, and push yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services
• One year of relevant experience with above listed degree and experience in child welfare

 What We Offer 

• Target salary range:  $36,000 - $43,000
  • Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role. 
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and flexible spending account options 
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match 
• 12 paid holidays per year and generous sick & vacation time 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Adoption assistance 
• Referral bonus program 
• Leave donation program 
• Professional Development & reimbursement for outside clinical supervision 
• Mileage reimbursement 
• Company paid cell phone or stipend