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Tioga County Commissioners Foster Care Caseworker 1 in WELLSBORO, Pennsylvania

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The Foster Care Program Worker will answer directly to the Children and Youth Placement Liaison (Children and Youth program specialist). This individual will be the primary contact for Caseworkers regarding the placement of children in foster homes. He/she will work directly with the Caseworkers and Foster Family to ensure quality care for children in placement. The objective of this position will be to assist in reducing the length of time in out of home placements and to limit the number of placement disruptions while in out of home placement. The majority of this individual's time will be spent in the field visiting/monitoring/coordinating foster homes and children in foster care placement on a continuous basis. Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Assist in the admission, discharge and referral process for children in placement. This can include obtaining the required regulatory and Agency information on the child.
  • Assist in locating an appropriate foster home.
  • Ensure all medical appointments are made and kept for each child in care. Get necessary documentation for the file.
  • Ensure caseworker and parents are made aware of medical appointments.
  • Ensure all services identified in the Child's Permanency Plan regarding foster care placement needs are met. This may include scheduling medical appointment, arranging transportation to appointments, acting as a liaison for the assigned Caseworker and/or supervising visits between the natural family and the child.
  • Work with the foster families on issues encountered with the placement and assist in resolving those issues to maintain the placement if appropriate.
  • Be available for on-call staff regarding the placement of the child after hours.
  • Provide court testimony when necessary.
  • Assist with the training and monitoring of foster families.
  • Monitor the physical and emotional adjustment of the child in placement.
  • Assess safety of children in placement setting.
  • Recruitment of new homes through community outreach. Make referrals to outside agencies when county homes are not available.
  • Visit children in care out county every 6 months per regulation.
  • Complete 3 pre-adopt visits and assist in completing adoption paperwork.
  • Complete memos for Emergency Caregiver payments
  • Attend meetings, as needed, to support foster parents.
  • Attend trainings involving children in care and ways to support them.
  • Provide information on training opportunities to foster parents.
  • Plan activities to promote foster care during National Foster Care month.
  • Complete clothing/belonging inventory at admission and discharge.
  • Complete memo to request clothing if needed.
  • Assist in watching children during court hearings.
  • Complete memo and request for birth certificates when children enter care.
  • Make referrals for services needed in the foster home.
  • Help foster parents complete Title 20 paperwork.
  • Attend weekly conference with Supervisor.
  • Prepare and submit monthly activity reports to Supervisor.
  • Maintain files on Foster Parents per DPW Regulations.

Any other duties as assigned by the Department Director. Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

  • Ability to interview and secure pertinent information.
  • Ability to plan and organize work, prepare adequate records and reports, and learn to set priorities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain positive working relationships
  • Ability to learn, interpret, and apply relevant laws, regulations and policies governing services.
  • Ability to learn how to effectively interact with individuals and families. HIPAA Access Level: Individuals with this access level shall have access to the necessary recent diagnostic, treatment and outcomes information within their program required to carry out the directions of the professional with whom they work in client/consumer care. Access to PHI shall be limited to their role with their client/consumer's treatment. Equipment and/or machines used in the performance of the above duties:
  • Personal Computer/Keyboard and related software
  • Standard, Switchboard, TTD, Cyracom Telephone Systems
  • Cellular Telephone
  • Photocopier
  • Fax Machine
  • Shredder
  • Standard small office equipment (stapler, scissors, etc.)
  • Postage Machine
  • Automobile

ELIGIBILITY -- ALL CANDIDATE(S):

Must meet the minimum experience and training (METs) required for the job. The METs for this position are:

  • A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences                           OR
  • Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college-level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences OR
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.

TIOGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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