Foster Care Specialist
Core
Provide intensive, evidence-based in-home treatment for youth (ages 0-18) in foster care who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect, supporting family reunification or permanency.
Role type
Clinical Foster Care Specialist
Builds
Treatment plans and support services for youth and families within the child welfare system
Domain
Child welfare / Mental health / Social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, family systems therapy, crisis intervention, case management, documentation, clinical consultation
Preferred skills
Experience with the Foster Care System, experience counseling adolescents in a clinical setting
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems (EMR)
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of 8 to 10 families, provide services to the entire family to build trust, attend weekly clinical meetings, provide on-call crisis support, complete accurate documentation in EMR
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC