Foster Care Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews bio-data on clients referred by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop to determine suitable placements
• Supervises foster children/homes
• Makes referral to other community/agency resources for clients as necessary
• Provides counseling to children and parents/caregivers where applicable
• Provides client transportation
• May recruit, inspect, and grant licensure to potential residences to be used as foster homes
• Performs group training of foster parents
• May supervise, monitor, and provide support of services to clients
• Makes presentations to the community and participates in community awareness programs
• Answers telephone requests and initial personal contact with clients
• Affords assistance to other office personnel where applicable with placement issues

Skills Required

• Ability to relate compassionately
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to support and motivate foster parents without compromising the goals and mission of the program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to form alliances with families and providers from other agencies