Foster Family Support Worker

Are you looking for a meaningful rewarding opportunity where your compassion can truly make a difference Do you have a passion for supporting children and young adults in Maines foster care system

Woodfords Family Services is growing and currently seeking Foster Family Support Workers to join our Therapeutic Foster Care team. We now have an opening in Lovell ME!

Position Summary

Woodfords Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Program provides treatment-level foster care for children and youth ages 321 with developmental and/or emotional disabilities who are unable to live with their biological families. Through the dedication of trained foster parents and a collaborative treatment team children and teens receive the guidance and support they need to navigate emotional social behavioral and learning challengeswith the ultimate goal of family reunification and lifelong skill development.

The Foster Family Support Worker plays a vital role in supporting the family unit by providing one-on-one support to foster children in both home and community settings. This position focuses on promoting independence in daily living skills social interaction communication and positive behavior management.

This role requires the use of applied therapeutic interventions and the ability to build strong supportive relationships with foster families and treatment team members. At least six months of related experience is strongly preferred.

Opportunity Details

• Part-time 20 hours per week
• Afternoons evenings and weekend availability required.
• Starting at $18.50per hour

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• High school diploma or GED required with relevant life experience (post-secondary education or specialized training a plus)

• Minimum of six months experience working with children and/or families; experience supporting children with special needs preferred

• Valid State of Maine drivers license and access to a reliable insured vehicle

• Knowledge of typical and atypical child development developmental disabilities/delays and mental health needs

Who We Are

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization thats been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today the organization provides a wide array of clinical educational behavioral health residential community and family support programs to more than 2000 children youth and adults with autism developmental disabilities intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.

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