Foster Care Specialist (Licensing) (Foster Care)
Foster Care Specialist (Licensing) (Foster Care)
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Job Description
Overview
About CEDARS
At CEDARS our mission is to help children achieve safety stability and enduring family relationships. For over 75 years thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. As one of Nebraskas most trusted human service organizations we make sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time were giving parents foster families and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids.
Job Skills / Requirements
OVERVIEW
Reports To: Assistant Program Director
Classification: Non-Exempt
Schedule: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM with occasional evenings and rotating on call.
Rate of Pay: $21.32/hour
Job Summary
The CEDARS Foster Care team works closely with children biological parents and foster families to build and maintain healthy relationships. We serve children birth to 18 years of age whose needs can be met in a structured nurturing specialized foster home environment. We help youth move from crisis to a stable situation all the while working to either return the youth home safely or find permanency in the form of adoption guardianship or independent living. Respite care support groups and extensive training opportunities are also available for kids and families as well as 24 hour support.
Responsibilities
- Assist foster homes with all initial and ongoing licensing requirements including updates and renewals
- Support youth in foster care
- Provide support and training to foster parents
- Serve as a liaison to schools DHHS court and other agencies
- Ensure that the foster youth is successful while placed in a foster home
- Coordinate services to meet the needs of youth who are in foster homes
- Develop and maintain enduring relationships with assigned foster youth and families
- Ensure all documentation and tracking of services is completed and up to date
- Develop youth driven service plans
- Conduct visits in the foster familys home in order to understand their specific needs family dynamic and culture
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in social work human services psychology or a related field.
- 2 years of experience working with children and families and/or other work related experience is preferred.
- Must possess a genuine interest in and concern for all youth and families.
- Strong communication skills.
- Valid Nebraska drivers license and a good driving record.
- Knowledge of trauma informed care.
- A self-starter who can work independently.
- A collaborative team member who enjoys building relationships with others.
- Good organizational skills the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong commitment to child and family centered service delivery and family preservation.
Education Requirements (All)
Bachelors Degree Required
Additional Information / Benefits
As a full-time active employee you are eligible to participate in the following benefits:
medical dental and vision coverages
flexible spending accounts and health spending accounts
personal leave emergency leave paid holidays and floating holidays
retirement plan with 5% company match
life & long-term disability insurance
employee assistance program
wellness and engagement program
early childhood childcare discount
opportunities to collect overtime hours if desired
shift differentials for overnight hours worked and holidays
mileage reimbursement
extensive training and professional development opportunities
Benefits: Medical Insurance Life Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Vacation Paid Sick Days Paid Holidays Long Term Disability 401K/403b Plan Childcare Discount
This is a Full-Time position
Number of Openings for this position: 1
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
