Social Worker – Family Preservation with Support to Foster Care
Full Time
Tuscaloosa, AL
Posted
Job description
Social Worker – Family Preservation with Support to Foster Care
FSLA- Exempt
Reports to Director of Contract Programs North
Tuscaloosa, AL
Position Summary:
The Social Worker reports to the Director of Contract Programs and works closely with families whose children are at imminent risk of being removed from the home because of abuse, neglect, child behavior issues, or is returning home after placement in the foster care system. The Family Intervention Specialist provides targeted specific intervention to prevent the removal or to facilitate reunification. On a rotational basis, the Social Worker is on-call for family emergencies. The Social Worker is required to travel extensively over a multi-county delivery area. In collaboration with the Director of Contract Services, this position may also require a assistance with foster parent recruiting, training and licensing in the Tuscaloosa area.
Responsibilities:
- Initiates face to face contact with assigned families within appropriate time frame.
- Leads treatment team meeting and develops a treatment plan for each family within the required time frame.
- Conducts a minimum of 2 hours in-home, face to face contact per week with each family to assess family functioning, provide service intervention, and gather information. Makes adjustments to treatment plan as needed to meet the client's specific needs.
- Utilizes Home Builders Training methodology for service delivery.
- Provides face to face of telephone contact with schools, therapists, and other providers to monitor child and family progress.
- Provide support for children and families by accompanying to appointments; coordinating transportation for family visits/activities.
- Assists the family with locating and utilizing community resources, services, and activities.
- Supervises family visitations, providing education, parenting support, and intervention as needed.
- Attends ISPs, IEPs, court hearings, and other appointments along with family members to assure coordination of services.
- Provides weekly consultation to DHR and immediate responses when health or safety issues pose a threat to children.
- Provides a progress reports to the referring DHR worker on a monthly basis and prior to any Family Court Hearing.
- Works with DHR and family to develop appropriate Safety Plans.
- Provides crisis intervention 24 hours/7 days a week when on call.
- Completes, submits, and files all required documentation timely and accurately.
- Maintain confidentiality and abides by all HIPPA rules and regulations.
- Completes annually required training.
- Functions in accordance with the appropriate Job Guide and other duties assigned.
- Assists with Foster Care and ILP Program tasks as needed and assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and LBSW required within six (6) months of hire date.
- A minimum of one (1) year of previous experience working with children, families and/or youth.
- Proficiency in computer use and understanding of basic word processing and spreadsheet software required.
- Ability to travel extensively and be on-call for emergency situations required.
- Using the English language must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills that allow for professional interaction with families, staff, stakeholders and the general public.
- Must have a valid driver license from state of residence.
- Must have reliable transportation and proof of automobile liability insurance and a driving record that will allow coverage on Agency’s insurance policy.
- Must receive a satisfactory background check that includes a check of employment and personal references, criminal history, driving background, Child Abuse & Neglect (Alabama) Registry, Affidavit of Good Moral Character (Florida), and pass a pre-employment physical examination including a TB skin test and drug screen.
Physical Requirements:
- Vision: Must be able to drive, read reports, observe conditions related to work, view computer screen, etc.
- Cognitive: Must be able to think independently, logically, and problem solve.
- Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, employees, families and the general public.
- Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must be able to stand to open files and operate office machines, mobility to drive, get in and out of private homes as well as work area, some standing for prolonged periods for presentation. Normal coordination including eye-hand and hand-foot
- Climbing/Stooping, Kneeling: Must be able to stoop and kneel as needed to file, retrieve documents, assist families and perform CPR and First Aid, etc
- Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Must be able to lift and carry up case files, lap top computer which may weigh up to 20 pounds.
- Manual Dexterity: Must be able to write, type, use telephone system, file, drive, etc.
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