Foster Care Intake Coordinator

Epworth Children's Home, Inc.; Forest Acres (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

Company paid life insurance

403(b) with company match

Ample vacation and sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Job summary

Epworth Children's Home, Inc. in South Carolina is looking for an Intake Coordinator to manage foster care program activities, including conducting investigations and facilitating foster family placements. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in a Human Service field or a related Bachelor's degree with experience. They will possess excellent counseling and client interaction skills. The position offers a rewarding work environment with comprehensive benefits, including healthcare plans and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's and one year experience working with foster care clients.
• Minimum four years working with children and families, three in foster care.
• At least one year counseling or social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all growth activities of the foster care program.
• Meet licensing goals for foster parents and placement of children.
• Facilitate orientation and interviews with prospective foster families.

Skills

Experience with children in foster care

Counseling skills

Client interaction

Education

Master's degree in a Human Service field

Bachelor's degree with 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's 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.