Position Details

What you will do?

As the Adoption & Permanency Support Caseworker you will be specialized to Supportive services to Adoption, Kinship and Sub Guardianship families. Works in a blended role capacity, inception to completion of all kinship referrals and providing permanency supportive services. This position will handle caseloads in the counties of Winnebago, Worth, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Wright, Franklin, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin and Marshall. 

• Supports pre-adoptive, post-adoptive, kinship and sub guardianship families through to adoption or permanency and thereafter to assure stability and prevent disruption.
• Attends warm hand off meetings with the RRTS Caseworker when arranged
• Develop support plans with families to identify needs, supports and crisis planning
• Provide crisis response in the home when families and children are needing immediate support to ensure disruption or child abuse does not occur
• Develop and maintain Adoptive Support Groups in collaboration with FOFC staff and other stakeholders
• Participate in frequent supervision, staff meetings and trainings requested
• Meets contract requirements for kinship referral processes
• Provides Adoption related in-service training as requested.
• Documents contact with families timely using appropriate CareMatch procedures and required forms
• Demonstrates professional written and verbal communication with HHS/JCS and other stakeholders
• Travels as necessary to complete functions of job including attending stakeholder meetings, meeting families in their home environment, attending training or support group venues.

Why Work here?

We are more than a team, we are family! Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members. We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone. Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve. As a valued team member, you are eligible for:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401k Retirement plan
• Growth & Advancement opportunities
• Competitive Wages
• Excellent paid leave time package
• 7 paid holidays
• Business casual work environment
• Educational discounts
• Fitness Center Discounts

Qualifications

What you need:

You need a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences or related field, plus one year of related experience. Knowledge of the foster care and adoption systems is preferred.