Permanency worker Delaware

The-Children-S-Choice; Dover (DE); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO from day one

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Professional development credits

Job summary

Children's Choice, Inc. in Dover, DE is seeking a Permanency Independent Living Caseworker to help youth exit foster care safely.

The role focuses on moving children through the permanency process, recruiting adoptive homes for special needs children, and supporting families through court and post-placement services. The ideal candidate holds a BSW or related degree, has experience with families in social services, a valid driver's license, and strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or related field required.
• Experience working with families in social services context.
• Valid driver’s license with properly registered and insured vehicle.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the movement of children through the permanency process.
• Facilitate child placements and avoid placement disruptions; provide crisis management and supportive counseling to resource parents.
• Recruit adoptive homes for special needs children.
• Conduct adoptive home studies and prepare Family and Child Profiles.
• Attend court for all adoption and finalization hearings, provide post-adoption referrals and provide post-placement and post-legalization services to adoptive families.

Skills

Time management

Writing skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor of Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Permanency worker Delaware

Full Time Dover, DE, US

Join our team at Children's Choice, Inc. and make an impact in your community. Our ideal candidate has excellent time management skills and the ability to generate well-written, lengthy reports. Our ideal candidate also has the capacity to build a rapport with teens and young adults and is able to work as a team to assist youth with exiting foster care safely and appropriately. If you are willing to make the commitment to help our families thrive, we believe YOU can make a lasting difference!

JOB TYPE: Full-time Permanency Independent Living Caseworker

LOCATION: Dover, DE

SCHEDULE: New employees will work in person in the office for a 60-day period then transition to a hybrid schedule which includes possibility of 2 remote working days per week

BENEFITS:

• Warm and professional work environment
• 14 paid holidays per year
• PTO (paid time off) awarded on first day of hire and additional PTO awarded at two years of employment
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Professional Development/Continuing Educational Credits Assistance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Social Work or related field
• Experience working with families in social services context
• Valid driver's license with properly registered and insured vehicle
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Time management and multi-tasking skills
• Writing and communication skills

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Facilitate the movement of children through the permanency process
• Facilitate child placements and avoid placement disruptions; provide crisis management and supportive counseling to resource parents
• Recruit adoptive homes for special needs children
• Conduct adoptive home studies and prepare Family and Child Profiles
• Attend court for all adoption and finalization hearings, provide post-adoption referrals and provide post-placement and post-legalization services to adoptive families