Permanency Specialist - Van Zandt county

Arrow Child & Family Ministries; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

Retirement Match

PTO

Mileage Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning & Development

Job summary

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is seeking a Permanency Specialist to assess needs, develop permanency plans, and coordinate services to secure stable, loving homes for children in foster care near Van Zandt county.

You will partner with families, foster parents, social workers, teachers, and healthcare professionals to create a durable support network, provide crisis intervention when needed, and document cases in compliance with agency policy.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field required; 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in child welfare, foster care, or adoption services is a plus.
• Knowledge of laws and best practices in child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of children in foster care and assist caregivers to provide a stable home.
• Work in environments that may involve home visits in high-crime or substandard areas.
• Advocate for children’s best interests, coordinating with courts and ensuring timely appearances.
• Collaborate with social workers, therapists, educators, and healthcare professionals to support each child.
• Provide crisis intervention and maintain detailed case records.
• Provide 24-hour on-call support and crisis response.
• Attend trainings on adoption preparation and related topics.
• Discuss separation and loss with families.
• Travel for visits after 5PM and be on-call rotating hours.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity with diverse families.
• Perform duties per regulations, company policy, and standards.
• May drive and maintain auto-insurance compliance.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Cultural competency

Family collaboration

Advocacy

Education

Associate’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Overview

*The ideal candidate will live in proximity to Van Zandt county

The 4Kids4Families Permanency Specialist is responsible for conducting assessments, developing permanency plans, and coordinating efforts to ensure the well-being and stability of children in foster care. They will also collaborate with families, foster parents, and a variety of stakeholders to achieve the goal of permanency for each child.

Benefits Include

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options, including HSA match for qualifying contributions.
• Parental Paid Leave
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement available.
• Company sponsored learning and development

Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Meet the individual needs of children in foster care and assist caregivers to provide a stable and loving home for children.
• Ability to work in an emotion-filled environment which may require conducting home visits in isolated or high crime areas and may involve exposure to substandard and unsanitary living conditions.
• Advocate for the best interests of children in foster care, collaborating with legal and court systems, ensuring timely court appearances, and providing necessary documentation for court hearings.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including social workers, therapists, educators, and healthcare professionals, to create a comprehensive support network for each child.
• Provide crisis intervention and support services as needed for children and families to maintain placement stability.
• Maintain detailed and accurate case records, documenting all interactions, assessments, and decisions in compliance with agency policies and legal requirements.
• Provide 24-hour, on-call support to the children/families served. Provide crisis intervention, when required.
• Provide training as required to include process, skills, and practice on preparing children and family for adoption.
• Discuss issues of separation and loss for the child, family, and caregivers.
• Ability to travel and attend child and family visits as well as other work-related appointments and meetings after 5PM.
• Ability to be on call on a rotating basis and work irregular hours when necessary.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity in working with children and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, company policy, and regulatory agency standards.
• May be required to drive vehicles, be insurable with our auto insurance provider, and complete company vehicle training.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and 1-2 years of work-related experience required. Previous experience in child welfare, foster care, or adoption services is a plus. Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in child welfare.