Treatment Foster Care Specialist - Hybrid/Remote

Children's Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee is seeking a Foster Care Coordinator to support families and children in need. You will develop treatment plans, coordinate foster placements, and work with birth parents and foster families to ensure safe, stable homes.

The role emphasizes cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and timely communication; requires a Master’s in Social Work or related field, 2+ years post-degree experience, and a Wisconsin driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• 2+ years post-degree experience in child welfare required.
• Experience with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds preferred.
• Licenses: Driver’s License - State of Wisconsin required.

Responsibilities

• Provides service in a manner that demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to the client’s cultural values and beliefs.
• Facilitates and works as part of a team and coordinates team membership and involvement.
• Maintains positive working relationships with referral source and community organizations to best serve the needs of the clients.
• Provides face-to-face contact with children minimally every other week.
• Intervenes in a therapeutic manner with TFC children and families.
• Develops treatment plans with appropriate goal setting, and measures outlined goals on a quarterly basis.
• Encourages and supports client participation to develop competence and confidence.
• Provides necessary support and services to the foster families, while maintaining open communication with the birth parents as the process progresses.
• Must be able to handle multiple responsibilities with varying deadlines, and be flexible to accept other responsibilities as assigned and as the position caseload demands.
• Completes required paperwork/documentation.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required

Licensed Driver’s License - State of Wisconsin required

Job description

Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee is seeking a Foster Care Coordinator to support families and children in need. You will develop treatment plans, coordinate foster placements, and work with birth parents and foster families to ensure safe, stable homes.

The role emphasizes cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and timely communication; requires a Master’s in Social Work or related field, 2+ years post-degree experience, and a Wisconsin driver’s license.