Treatment Foster Care Worker - Fulltime

Position Summary

The Treatment Foster Care Worker position provides direct service to children within the designated area. The TFC Social Worker provides treatment foster care services to Children's Service Society clients and team members as delineated by DCF 56 and in a manner consistent with accepted social work practices and agency program definitions. The children referred to the program may present as emotionally disturbed, medically fragile, developmentally delayed, or delinquent children or adolescents. Attention to permanency planning and providing stable home environments to the child is essential.

Position Requirement

• Master’s degree in social work or related field preferred, OR a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with two years post degree experience.
• Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, personal auto liability insurance coverage and the ability to be insured by the CHHS auto insurance carrier.
• Must use personal vehicle to transport children, complete in-house car seat transporter training within one month of hire and re-train biannually thereafter to maintain.
• Child welfare experience desired.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred.
• A working knowledge of child development and issues facing special needs children is required.
• Clinical social work skills preferred.
• Ability to facilitate and work as a member of a treatment team.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with referral source and community organizations.
• The position requires good written skills and good verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Benefits

This position is primarily a remote position working from home with flexibility.

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Schedule

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.