Permanency Specialist - Smith County

Overview

The 4Kids4Families Permanency Specialist is responsible for conducting assessments, developing permanency plans, and coordinating efforts to ensure the well-being and stability of children in foster care. They will also collaborate with families, foster parents, and a variety of stakeholders to achieve the goal of permanency for each child.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options, including HSA match for qualifying contributions
• Parental Paid Leave
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Company sponsored learning and development

Responsibilities

• Meet the individual needs of children in foster care and assist caregivers to provide a stable and loving home for children
• Ability to work in an emotion-filled environment which may require conducting home visits in isolated or high crime areas and may involve exposure to substandard and unsanitary living conditions
• Advocate for the best interests of children in foster care, collaborating with legal and court systems, ensuring timely court appearances, and providing necessary documentation for court hearings
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including social workers, therapists, educators, and healthcare professionals, to create a comprehensive support network for each child
• Provide crisis intervention and support services as needed for children and families to maintain placement stability
• Maintain detailed and accurate case records, documenting all interactions, assessments, and decisions in compliance with agency policies and legal requirements
• Provide 24-hour, on-call support to the children/families served. Provide crisis intervention, when required
• Provide training as required to include process, skills, and practice on preparing children and family for adoption
• Discuss issues of separation and loss for the child, family, and caregivers
• Ability to travel and attend child and family visits as well as other work-related appointments and meetings after 5PM
• Ability to be on call on a rotating basis and work irregular hours when necessary
• Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity in working with children and families from diverse backgrounds
• Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, company policy, and regulatory agency standards
• May be required to drive vehicles, be insurable with our auto insurance provider, and complete company vehicle training

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and 1-2 years of work-related experience required
• Previous experience in child welfare, foster care, or adoption services is a plus
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in child welfare