What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Clinical Care Coordinator position at Epworth Children's Home?
For more than 126 years, Epworth 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:
Oversees clinical aspects of the Therapeutic Foster Care Program and assures that services are provided in accordance with all contracts, laws, regulations and internal policies. Facilitates therapeutic services in accordance with Epworth Children's Home's mission and values the provision of a safe, secure and nurturing living experience for clients.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or another license-eligible field required. Master's degree in social work or another license-eligible field preferred.
- Must have an understanding of children, adolescent and family treatment as well as the ability to deliver evidence-based practice with fidelity.
- Good written and oral communication skills required. Must be able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals, ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the general public.
- LMSW, LPC, LISW-CP, or LMFT preferred.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Must be able to pass standard background checking, including drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry, and Sex Offenders Registry.
- Has a belief system and engages win faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.
What Epworth 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!
The mission of Epworth 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.