Foster Care Intake Specialist - Placement & Coordination

Alliance Health & Human Services; 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, Virginia, seeks an Intake Coordinator for our treatment foster care program.

You will manage referrals and placements, coordinate services, and support children and families with detailed documentation and strong communication. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in Social Work or related field and at least two years in foster care or social services.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Advanced writing

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in Social Work or related field

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

Driver's License

Job description

Alliance Human Services, Inc. in Danville, Virginia, seeks an Intake Coordinator for our treatment foster care program.

You will manage referrals and placements, coordinate services, and support children and families with detailed documentation and strong communication. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in Social Work or related field and at least two years in foster care or social services.