What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Foster Care and Adoptions position at Epworth Children's Home?
For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.
Position Summary:
- Provide supervision and oversight of the foster care and adoption program.
- Provide case management supervision to the Case Managers/Licensing Specialists.
- Facilitate and coordinate best practices that maintain the highest level of safety, security and quality care for all clients in the Foster Care and Adoption Program
Job Task Summary
- Coordinate the Foster Care and Adoption program according to applicable performance standards and requirements as set forth by applicable governing regulations, Epworth policy and procedure, the C.A.R.E. practice model, and national accreditation standards
- Represent Epworth in the community; maintain good working relationships with other social agencies, services, and resources within the community.
- Reviews and signs all paperwork completed by Epworth Case Managers/Licensing Specialists.
- Work with Recruiter to market, grow, and expand the Foster Care and Adoption program across the state.
- Coordinate foster parent events.
- Maintain program licensure as a child placing agency.
- Provide input to the Vice President for Finance concerning the development of budget and ensure adherence to budgeting guidelines for the Foster Care and Adoption program.
- Interview, hire, and train employee applicants.
- Responsible for outcomes reporting for DSS and accreditation to include but not limited to Critical Incident Reporting, Visitation Tracking, and progress towards DSS performance goals.
- Participate as appropriate in the PQI process as assigned.
- Participates in and oversees on-call rotation.
- The above list is not all-inclusive. The President, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Program may assign other duties and responsibilities
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling
- South Carolina Certified Adoption Specialist Certification required within 6 months of hire.
- Five years' experience working with children in the child welfare system.
- Prior experience working with a child-place agency is highly desired.
- Must be proficient with various software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and electronic communication. Know or could quickly learn any database system required.
- Must become a certified NCI and certified CARE trainer within 1 year of hire.
- Must be able to pass standard background checks, including drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry.
- Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.
What Epworth Children's Home offers full time employees:
- Rewarding Client Focused work environment
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Company paid life insurance
- Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life
- 403(b) with company match
- Ample vacation and sick leave
- Mission/Volunteer leave
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Career opportunities throughout the state of SC!
Epworth's mission is to serve children, youth, and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.