What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Development Specialist position at BETHANNA?
Job Description
SUMMARY:
The Family Development Specialist is responsible for the training, evaluation and screening of potential foster parents. This includes conducting orientation sessions, PRIDE training classes, individual assessment meetings and the completion of all required paperwork.
A hybrid work schedule is expected. The office assignment is in Southampton, Pa but the majority of the field work is in the Philadelphia region.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A Bachelor’s degree is required, Master's preferred, preferably in the field of Social Work or a related field. Experience in child welfare, casework, or child care is beneficial. Experience working with children and families is preferred.
Company Description
Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties. Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery.
Bethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations.
Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination.
Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.
Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties. Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery. Bethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations. Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination. Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.
SUMMARY:
The Family Development Specialist is responsible for the training, evaluation and screening of potential foster parents. This includes conducting orientation sessions, PRIDE training classes, individual assessment meetings and the completion of all required paperwork.
A hybrid work schedule is expected. The office assignment is in Southampton, Pa but the majority of the field work is in the Philadelphia region.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A Bachelor’s degree is required, Master's preferred, preferably in the field of Social Work or a related field. Experience in child welfare, casework, or child care is beneficial. Experience working with children and families is preferred.
Company Description
Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties. Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery.
Bethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations.
Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination.
Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.
Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties. Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery. Bethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations. Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination. Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.