Foster Care Intake Coordinator / Specialist

Alliance-Health-; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Alliance Human Services, Inc. in Danville, VA is seeking an Intake Coordinator to manage referrals and ensure timely placement decisions for children in foster care. The role emphasizes accuracy in documentation, coordination with families, and adherence to licensing standards.

The position is full-time in a not-for-profit setting, with a required degree in social work or related field and at least two years in relevant services. Evening/weekend hours and CPR/First Aid are noted as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in foster care, social services, or case management.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Advanced writing skills for documentation, reports, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Accept and manage all referrals for placement, ensuring completion of intake documentation.
• Participate in orientation, training, evaluation, and assessment of prospective foster family home applicants.
• Establish and maintain a referral matching system, tracking discharges within 30, 60, 90 days.
• Ensure all documentation is uploaded in Child Trax and meets standards.
• Evaluate and assess children for placement based on needs and permanency plan.
• Conduct home visits and foster parent support meetings, including evenings/weekends.
• Provide pre-service and in-service training for foster parents, incl. weekend sessions.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency and crisis support.
• Prepare court reports and attend judicial placement reviews.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Master’s preferred

Tools

Child Trax

Job description

INTAKE COORDINATOR - Treatment Foster Care- Danville, Virginia

SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $2500

DO YOU HAVE EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SILLS?

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT ENSURING QUALITY SERVICES AND POSTIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED?

Bring your expertise to our mission-driven team-based workplace!

Alliance Human Services, Inc. is seeing a dedicated Intake Coordinator to join our not-for-profit, treatment foster care agency. The Intake coordinator plays a critical al role in ensuring sooth referrals, placements, and service coordination for children in foster care. If you are detail-oriented, able to make clinically sound decisions, and committed to the well-being of children and families, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

• · Accept and manage all referrals for placement, ensuring completion of all required intake documentation.

• · Participate in the orientation, training, evaluation, and assessment of potential foster family home applicants.

• · Establish and maintain a referral matching system, including tracking upcoming discharges within 30, 60, and 90 days.

• · Ensure all documentation is uploaded and updated in our electronic records system, Child Trax, and meets corporate, licensing, and regulatory standards.

• · Evaluate and assess children for placement and continued placement, ensuring necessary services are established based on their needs and permanency plan.

• · Conduct home visits and foster parent support meetings as needed, including evening and weekend hours.

• · Provide pre-service and in-service training for foster parents, including weekend sessions.

• · Participate in the rotational on-call system for emergency and crisis support.

• · Prepare court reports, attend judicial placement reviews, and represent the agency professionally.

• · Assist with legal, licensing, regulatory, and certification activities.

• · Attend vendor fairs, community events, and foster parent recruitment activities to promote Alliance Human Services.

• · Offer ideas and suggestions to improve quality and increase visibility in the state.

• · Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.

• · Other duties as assigned.

What You Need:

• · Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field.

• · At least two years of experience in foster care, social services, or case management.

• · Strong problem-solving, decision-making skills, and organizational skills.

• · Advanced writing skills are critical for documentation, reports, and communication.

• · Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.

• · Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• · Current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Mileage reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Retirement plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,700.00 - $62,000.00 per year