Support Specialist for Foster and Adopted Children

Caring for Kids; Stow (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Caring for Kids is seeking a dedicated provider to deliver Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) to youth with behavioral health needs, including coping skills, affect regulation, self-confidence, and behavior management. Most work occurs after school, with flexible scheduling to accommodate families.

Responsibilities include forming strong relationships with foster/adoptive families, delivering TBS, and addressing client inquiries and minor complaints while supporting independent living skills.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or a high school diploma with 3 years of experience providing behavioral health services.
• Experience working with children.
• Computer skills and knowledge of office software packages.
• Relationship building skills with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with foster/adoptive families.
• Build rapport with clients and provide TBS.
• Handle client inquiries and minor complaints.
• Provide independent living services.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Problem analysis

Judgment & problem solving

Decision making

Planning & organizing

Time management

Attention to detail

Information gathering

Initiative

Integrity

Stress tolerance

Adaptability

Teamwork

Warm demeanor

Education

Bachelor's degree or HS with experience

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing a minimum of 20 hours of Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) each week to youth with a mental health diagnosis who have experienced foster care and/or been adopted. TBS includes building coping skills, affect regulation, self-confidence, and behavior management in clients, among other skills needed for successfully navigating childhood. Most work is completed during after school hours.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• build and maintain relationships with foster/adoptive families
• build rapport with clients and provide TBS
• handle client inquiries and minor complaints
• provide independent living services

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• a bachelor's degree or a high school diploma with 3 years of experience providing behavioral health services
• experience working with children
• computer skills and knowledge of office software packages
• relationship building skills with children and young people

Key Competencies

• communication skills
• problem analysis and assessment
• judgment and problem solving
• decision making
• planning and organizing
• work and time management
• attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• information gathering and monitoring
• initiative
• integrity
• stress tolerance
• adaptability
• teamwork and collaboration
• warm and inviting demeanor

QUALIFICATIONS

• valid driver’s license and car insurance as well as a reliable vehicle with valid registration
• clean driving record (no more than one accident in the last three years)
• availability to flexible schedule – especially after school hours

Flexible work from home options available.