Foster Family Support Specialist II

Concilio; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Leadership Development Academy

Career Growth Opportunities

Collaborative culture

Meaningful community work

Job summary

Concilio seeks a dedicated Human Services professional to coach and support resource parents, manage annual credentials, and ensure compliance with inspections and clearances. You will partner with CUA case managers to maintain placements and document outcomes.

You will also conduct needs assessments, develop service plans, and coordinate with DHS and county agencies. Strong communication, discretion, and bilingual abilities are preferred for serving Philadelphia families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Demonstrated assessment, counseling and collaboration skills.
• Group facilitation skills preferred.
• Coach should be resourceful and maintain relationships with diverse clients and professionals.
• Confidentiality and discretion are essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Philadelphia social services network.
• FBI and criminal background clearances.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, annual credentialing, and support to 20-25 resource parents with a detailed scoring system.
• Annual recertification of resource parents including updated clearances and inspections.
• Provide case management, coaching and issue intervention to foster/kinships parents and children.
• Serve as liaison between resource parents and CUA case managers; check-in timelines.
• Monitor placement stability via home visits, calls, and documented contact.
• Develop Individual Service Plans and Quarterly Reports for non-CUA clients.
• Report emergencies and communicate with supervisors and agencies.
• Maintain records meeting state/county standards; ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Coordinate placements and provide after-hours on-call coverage.
• Attend trainings and participate in team meetings.
• Collaborate with DHS and other partners to support placements.

Skills

Assessment skills

Counseling

Collaboration

Group facilitation

Oral & written communication

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Leadership & team-building

Organization & time management

Tech literacy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Casebook

Job description

Concilio seeks a dedicated Human Services professional to coach and support resource parents, manage annual credentials, and ensure compliance with inspections and clearances. You will partner with CUA case managers to maintain placements and document outcomes.

You will also conduct needs assessments, develop service plans, and coordinate with DHS and county agencies. Strong communication, discretion, and bilingual abilities are preferred for serving Philadelphia families.