Foster Care Review Specialist

Location: Omaha, NE

About the role

Are you a positive, caring, curious person with excellent writing, critical thinking, and communication skills? If so, a Foster Care Review Specialist position may be right for you!

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes documents and reports from multiple sources and independently gathers case information from case participants to ensure the facts stated support the case plans and ensure reasonable efforts are being made in the best interest of the child/youth.
• Reviews and analyzes data reports from multiple sources to monitor child/youth outcomes; address deficiencies; and provide recommendations to all stakeholders.
• Examines case information, court documents and discusses the case with all relevant stakeholders to determine whether the permanency planning function, safety of the child/youth, and the well-being of the child/youth is occurring by all of the legally responsible parties as required by State and federal law.
• Preparation of summary documentation based upon these examinations.
• Compiles relevant case information to be reviewed by each local FCRO board; professionally facilitates FCRO board meetings; and educates FCRO board members on key case issues.
• Documents each board's statutorily required findings and recommendations regarding each case by preparing a case history, summary of the permanency plan, and compilation of board comments, recommendations, and assessments.
• Creates a final report that is submitted to all legal parties on the case.
• Assesses and compiles statistical data to be used in a computerized tracking system for all children/youth cases reviewed.
• Advocates for the best interest and needs of children/youth through attending juvenile court proceedings and other collaborative meetings, through direct contact with legal parties to relate the board’s concerns and/or recommendations, both at the individual case level and systemic level to provide testimony and other relevant information as needed.
• All other duties assigned within the scope of the classification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, mental health care, education, criminal justice or other closely related area AND two years of performing case management or case review functions OR a higher degree in a related field of study.
• Valid driver's license or another form of reliable transportation.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with some evening meetings.

Skills

• Knowledge of Nebraska’s Child Welfare System.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately.
• Military leave.
• 156% state-matched retirement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans.
• Dental and vision insurance plans.
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government.
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State.
• Training and development based on your career aspirations.

Pay

$27.541 per hour.