Foster Home Worker

About the role

SAFY is seeking a full-time Foster Home Worker for our Canton division in Ohio. The role is split equally between case management and Divisional Office Manager tasks.

Responsibilities

• Complete Facility logs for monthly phone calls to foster homes without youth.
• Conduct Quarterly Environmental Audits for assigned foster homes.
• Complete Foster Parent evaluations in collaboration with Case Coordinators.
• Prepare Annual Interim paperwork for foster homes.
• Handle Home Study Addendums for foster home moves and additions.
• Investigate Rules in assigned foster homes under supervision.
• Track Foster Parents' training hours and ensure compliance with policies.
• Complete Large Family Assessments and ITNA every six months.
• Conduct foster parent training as needed.
• Carry a caseload and assist with case management duties.
• Be available for on-call rotations.
• Assist with fostering foster parent support groups.
• Support the recruiter with retention duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Plan and document activities in weekly logs.
• Affiliate with planning and preparation for Divisional trainings, activities, and special events.
• Meet with supervisor monthly for staffing.
• Submit required reports on time.

Divisional Office Manager

• Open and close the office daily.
• Schedule and monitor psychiatry appointments for the Division.
• Maintain the Open Bed List.
• Register foster parents for training.
• Handle Foster parent college and SACWIS Rules Violations.
• Document I Binti/SAFY Portal entries.
• Order office supplies and lunch for in-person foster parent classes.
• Upload scanned documents into the SAFY Portal.
• Manage F70 Letters.
• Maintain the Divisional Newsletter.
• Handle other assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or related field.
• One year of relevant experience with above-listed degree and experience in child welfare.
• Valid driver license, acceptable driving record, and auto insurance coverage for travel requirements.

What You Bring

We seek individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission to make a difference in the lives of children and families in our care. You should be willing to learn from successes and setbacks, persevere in challenges, collaborate, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

What We Offer

• Targeted hiring range: $44,000.00 to $47,000.00.
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.
• 10 paid holidays & 3 floating holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time, and an additional day off for your birthday.
• On-demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon.
• Access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our in-house training department.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year.
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year.
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year.
• Free Financial Advisor Services.
• Adoption Assistance Mileage reimbursement.
• Your choice of company-paid cell phone or phone stipend.
• Leadership skills, clinical expertise, and CEU development opportunities.
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program.
• Leave donation program.
• Support Services for alternative health insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options.