Foster Care Intake Coordinator

Epworth; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Company paid life insurance

403(b) with company match

Ample vacation and sick leave

Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Job summary

Epworth in Columbia, SC, is seeking an Intake Coordinator to oversee the foster care program, manage placement activities, and conduct foster home investigations. The role involves meeting licensing goals and processing applications in a timely manner.

Ideal candidates will have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in a Human Service field, with four years of experience working with children. Epworth Children's Home offers a supportive and rewarding environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a Human Service field or Bachelor's degree plus one year experience in foster care.
• Four years of experience working with children and families, three years in foster care.
• One year in a counseling or social worker capacity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for growth activities of the foster care program.
• Conduct foster home investigations per Department of Social Services regulations.
• Facilitate orientation and interviews with prospective foster families.
• Process foster family applications and conduct licensing studies.

Skills

Client Interaction

Foster Care Knowledge

Counseling

Social Work

Education

Master's degree in a Human Service field

Bachelor's degree with 1 year experience

Job description

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.

Position Summary

• Responsible for all growth activities of the foster care program; including conducting foster home investigations utilizing the regulations established by the Department of Social Services and overseeing placement activities of foster children into the licensed foster homes.
• The Intake Coordinator will meet goals established for licensing foster parents monthly and placements of children into licensed foster homes through screening, logging and referring prospective foster family calls.
• Facilitate orientation and interview with prospective foster families.
• Process foster family applications within required time frames (references, SLED, CPS check, medicals, fingerprinting, inspections by Fire Marshal & Dept. of Health)
• Conduct licensing study for foster home applicants at the time of licensure and re-licensure for foster families within case load.
  

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a Human Service field or a Bachelor's degree and one (1) year experience in working with clients in foster care
• Prefer a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with children and families, three (3) of which should be with children in foster care.
• Prefer a minimum of one (1) year in a counseling or social worker capacity.
• Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.
  
  

What Epworth Children's Home Offers Full Time Employees

Rewarding Client Focused work environment

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

Company paid life insurance

Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life

403(b) with company match

Ample vacation and sick leave

Mission/Volunteer leave

Credit Union

Employee Assistance Program

Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Career opportunities throughout the state of SC!

The mission of Epworth Children's Home is to serve children, youth and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.