About the role

  • Work with and monitor ICPC foster and adoptive families that are in active status in Region 7
  • Monitor foster and adoptive home for safety and compliance
  • Record all information for home and child files in the agency’s database system on a weekly basis
  • Complete initial placement of children and youth
  • Monitor children’s progress placed in the foster and adoptive home
  • Ensure STAR Health service coordination and appointment set up for needed assessments such as the CANS 3.0
  • Manage a caseload of 25 to 30 cases (a combination of homes and children)
  • Schedule and conduct Treatment/Service Plan Meetings including Aftercare Service Plan in coordination with CPS and other team members
  • Complete required monthly, quarterly, and annual documentation
  • Connect family to social work department for community resource connection and other supports
  • Provide personalized services to families based on unique needs
  • Provide aftercare case management services including monitoring, support, and community resource referrals
  • Assist with crisis situations as part of the Crisis Intervention Rotation Schedule
  • Participate in kinship care specialized Pre-Service and Annual training and maintain required annual employee training and documentation
  • Work effectively with the foster and adoption team and other duties as assigned by Program manager and/or FAD Director

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required in a human services field from an accredited college or university
  • One year of experience working with individuals and families that have active cases with Department of Family and Protective Services preferred
  • Ability to be clear headed and decisive based on the scope of the position
  • Skilled in approaching care/services from a strengths-based perspective
  • Impeccable writing skills
  • Detailed and organized
  • Positive client interaction
  • Exceptional knowledge of DFPS Procedures and HHSC-CCR minimum standards (listed under general duties)

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Part-time and full-time positions available
  • Home-based and field assignments (flexible schedule)
  • Participate in kinship care specialized Pre-Service and Annual training (professional development)

Job title

Family Support Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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