Social Worker I/A&T--Foster Care

Responsibilities

• Champion the well-being of children in foster care by completing ongoing assessments and developing clear, actionable family service plans aimed at reunification and permanency.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, biological parents, foster parents, and service providers to ensure consistent communication and support.
• Conduct regular home visits to monitor placements, observe interactions, and ensure safety and stability.
• Cook up services and referrals, connecting families with community resources that support parenting, mental health, education, developmental needs, etc.
• Prepare timely case documentation, including court reports, case notes, and permanency planning materials.
• Stand as a credible expert witness in court, confidently presenting your findings and recommendations, and testifying in hearings with professionalism and authority.
• Ensure safe transportation of children and families as needed for visits, services, and appointments.
• Collaborate across systems, partnering with schools, mental health providers, foster parents, and other agencies to support every aspect of a child’s growth and stability.
• Engage with the public, even in challenging situations, motivating others and ensuring safety for all involved — especially when dealing with differing views on laws, rules, or policies.
• Contribute to a supportive team culture, participating in CFT meetings, permanency planning reviews, supervision, training, and on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Decisive - Ability to decide thoughtfully and quickly given the information available.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Influence - Ability to gain support and buy-in by way of persuading, convincing or influencing to others to overcome barriers allowing them to support a particular vision.
• Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures.
• Multitasking – Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.