Foster Care Licensing & Placement Coordinator

Epworth Children & Family Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

403(b) with company match

Paid time off

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Epworth Children's Home is seeking an Intake Coordinator to lead growth, licensing and placement activities for its foster care program. The role involves screening, applicant processing, and coordinating investigations to ensure compliant placements into licensed foster homes.

The candidate should have a Master's in a Human Service field or a Bachelor’s with relevant foster care experience, with preference for prior counseling or social work experience and alignment with United Methodist Church

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a Human Service field OR a Bachelor's degree with one 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 compatible with United Methodist Church.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all growth activities of the foster care program, including investigations and overseeing placement into licensed foster homes.
• Meet licensing goals for foster parents monthly and placements through screening, logging and referrals.
• Facilitate orientation and interview 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 relicensure.

Skills

Foster care experience

Case management

Licensing knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Human Service field

Bachelor's degree + 1 year foster care experience

Job description

Epworth Children's Home is seeking an Intake Coordinator to lead growth, licensing and placement activities for its foster care program. The role involves screening, applicant processing, and coordinating investigations to ensure compliant placements into licensed foster homes.

The candidate should have a Master's in a Human Service field or a Bachelor’s with relevant foster care experience, with preference for prior counseling or social work experience and alignment with United Methodist Church