Foster Care Home Study Specialist

Christian Children's Home of Ohio; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Children's Home of Ohio seeks a dedicated staff member to facilitate licensing requirements for Encourage families, including home studies, recertifications and approval of alternative caregivers for foster care homes. The role supports adoptions and participates in quality improvement efforts to ensure safe, healing services for clients and staff.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to standards of conduct and faith-based values, with responsibilities spanning documentation,

Qualifications

• Minimum Tier 1 Assessor in Ohio with at least two years of experience conducting initial foster care and adoption homestudies.
• Proficiency in documenting homestudies in SACWIS and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates licensing requirements for Encourage families, including home studies, half-ways and re-certifications.
• Assists with adoptions in the department.
• Engages in quality improvement activities and teamwork to enhance service delivery.
• Performs duties with a Christ-like attitude aligned with the agency's core values.

Skills

Reading & writing

Math concepts

Reasoning

Computer skills

Education

Tier 1 Assessor, Ohio

Tools

SACWIS

Microsoft Office

Email & Internet

Job description

Christian Children's Home of Ohio seeks a dedicated staff member to facilitate licensing requirements for Encourage families, including home studies, recertifications and approval of alternative caregivers for foster care homes. The role supports adoptions and participates in quality improvement efforts to ensure safe, healing services for clients and staff.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to standards of conduct and faith-based values, with responsibilities spanning documentation,