Foster Care Intake Coordinator

Epworth Children's Home, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

STD/LTD

403(b) retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Volunteer leave

Credit Union

Employee Assistance Program

PSLF program eligibility

Job summary

Epworth Children's Home, Inc. in South Carolina is seeking an Intake Coordinator to drive growth of our foster care program and oversee foster home licensing and placements.

You will screen, log, and refer prospective foster families, and coordinate applications including references, SLED checks, CPS checks, medicals, fingerprinting, and inspections. The role requires a background in social services with foster care experience and faith alignment with the United Methodist Church; prior

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 work capacity.
• Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.

Responsibilities

• Grow the foster care program by conducting foster home investigations per DSS regulations and overseeing placement into licensed homes.
• Meet licensing goals for prospective foster parents monthly and placements of children into licensed homes through screening, logging and referrals.
• Facilitate orientation and interviews with prospective foster families.
• Process foster family applications within required time frames (references, SLED, CPS check, medicals, fingerprinting, inspections).
• Conduct licensing studies for foster home applicants at licensure and re-licensing within caseload.

Skills

Foster care

Case management

Communication

Faith-based alignment

Education

Master's in Social Work

Bachelor's in Human Services

Job description

For more than 126 years, Epworth 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 work capacity.
• Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.

What Epworth 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 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.