Foster Care Specialist — Flexible Schedule & Growth

Youth Villages; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure supervision

Career growth

Job summary

Youth Villages in Opelika, AL seeks a Foster Care Specialist to support youth in foster care and their families. You will carry a caseload of 8–10 families, provide family-centered services, attend weekly meetings, and help with crisis support while maintaining accurate EMR documentation.

Candidates should have a degree in social work or related field, experience with foster care or counseling, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• Experience with Foster Care or counseling preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carries a caseload of 8 to 10 families.
• Provides services to the entire family to support treatment.
• Attends weekly meetings for professional development and booster training.
• Provides on-call crisis support to youth and family.
• Completes accurate EMR documentation and records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Caseload management

Documentation

Crisis support

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Youth Villages in Opelika, AL seeks a Foster Care Specialist to support youth in foster care and their families. You will carry a caseload of 8–10 families, provide family-centered services, attend weekly meetings, and help with crisis support while maintaining accurate EMR documentation.

Candidates should have a degree in social work or related field, experience with foster care or counseling, and strong organizational and communication skills.