Foster Care Coordinator - CA

CHILDHELP INC; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 43.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Childhelp Inc. in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Foster Care Coordinator to support children in state custody and their foster families.

You will be the central contact for children, parents, foster caregivers, DCFS workers, court staff and therapists, ensuring access to medical, educational and behavioral health services. The role focuses on permanency and stability, with responsibilities in case management, advocacy, direct support through visits, documentation, and collaboration with agencies to

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent in social work or related field.
• Minimum of one year of casework experience (or 27 quarter hours in behavioral sciences).
• A clear three-tier background check is required.

Aufgaben

• Case management and advocacy to develop service plans and coordinate resources.
• Direct support through home and face-to-face visits to families and children.
• Documentation and compliance with state policies and COA standards.
• Collaborate with courts, treatment teams, and community agencies.

Kenntnisse

Case management

Advocacy

Documentation

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in social work or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details: Job Location: LA - Los Angeles, CA 85225, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $26.44 - $31.25 Hourly, Join Our Team as a Foster Care Coordinator!

Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional with a passion for helping children and families? Childhelp is seeking a Foster Care Coordinator to provide crucial support and guidance to children in state custody and their foster families.

In this role, you will be the central point of contact for the children in our care, their biological parents, foster parents, and other essential stakeholders like DCFS workers, court staff, and therapists. You'll play a vital role in ensuring these children receive the services they need—from medical and educational support to behavioral health and psychiatric care,in a safe and nurturing home environment. Your primary goal will be to help children and families achieve permanency and stability.

What You'll Do:

• Case Management & Advocacy: Advocate for the best interests of children and families by developing comprehensive, individualized service plans, coordinating community resources, and ensuring all services are delivered in a timely manner.
• Direct Support: Conduct regular home and face-to-face visits with children and families to provide ongoing support, crisis intervention, and guidance on behavioral management and mental health issues.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all case notes, assessments, incident reports, and other required documentation are completed accurately and on time, maintaining compliance with DCFS state policies and COA standards.
• Collaboration: Attend court hearings, treatment team meetings, and other child-related meetings. You will also build and maintain professional relationships with community agencies to support the children and families in your care.

Qualifications: What We're Looking For:

• Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent in social work, marriage and family therapy, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology, social psychology, or a related field.
• A minimum of one year casework experience. (The casework experience can be substituted with 27 quarter hours in behavioral sciences like social work, psychology, or sociology.)
• A clear three-tier background check is required.

Childhelp provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.