Treatment Foster Care Support Specialist

About the role

Spurwink is a nationally accredited non-profit organization that provides a broad range of mental health and educational services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. This position works directly with clients 2-3 afternoons/early evenings per week. The days of the week can be flexible. This position is 20 hours per week with the potential for additional hours.

Responsibilities

• Build social, coping, and independent living skills with children, as well as support foster families and supervise visits with birth families.
• Work with clinicians, case managers, and foster families to facilitate individualized treatment of foster children.
• Supervise visits between foster children and their biological families and report any concerns to the supervisor.
• Provide one-on-one support to foster children when indicated.
• Work with clients, biological families, and foster families from a strengths-based perspective using positive role-modeling, skill-building, and behavioral interventions.

Requirements

• Associate's degree strongly encouraged; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One or more years of experience working in an educational or social service environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Maintain a current driver's license and clean driving record as outlined in Spurwink's Driving policy.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

Schedule

20 hours per week, primarily 2-3 afternoons/early evenings with flexible days.