ICPC Permanency Specialist — Foster Care Navigator

Depelchin; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Texans Together is seeking an ICPC Specialist to manage caseloads across multiple stages of service, including reunifications and kinship arrangements. The role involves collaboration with DFPS, out-of-state agencies, and the public to ensure permanency for children.

You will assess safety and permanency needs, develop plans with families, coordinate services, and participate in case meetings and hearings. Extensive travel across Regions 6a/6b is required, with office-based duties and frequent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or related field required. Relevant experience considered in lieu of education requirement
• Minimum two (2) years’ relevant work experience in child welfare, foster care, adoption, or permanency services
• Prior experience with ICPC processes

Responsibilities

• Manages a high number of children on caseload across multiple service stages
• Coordinates services, evaluations, assessments, and referrals for permanency
• Develops and advances permanency plans with families and caregivers
• Identifies relatives and kinship resources and completes home studies for caregivers
• Meets with parents and prospective caregivers to assess safety and risk and coordinate services
• Maintains case records and communicates with sending agencies and primary caseworkers

Skills

Knowledge of child welfare

Professional relationships

Case assessment

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Texans Together is seeking an ICPC Specialist to manage caseloads across multiple stages of service, including reunifications and kinship arrangements. The role involves collaboration with DFPS, out-of-state agencies, and the public to ensure permanency for children.

You will assess safety and permanency needs, develop plans with families, coordinate services, and participate in case meetings and hearings. Extensive travel across Regions 6a/6b is required, with office-based duties and frequent