What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Specialist- Farmington position at Good Shepherd Children and Family Services?
Join a fast paced, growing program that is focused on helping youth who have have experienced complex trauma find a safe and committed home environment that will allow them to heal and grow. These specialized homes accept the responsibility of providing a structured trauma informed living environment that invites each youth to grow and heal within the support of the TFC program.
Position Summary:
The TFC Specialist position is full time and will serve St. Francis County as well as surrounding counties. The Treatment Foster Care program provides individualized therapeutic interventions to children with significant medical, developmental, emotional, or behavioral needs who require a higher level of care and additional supports for the caregivers for the child to succeed in a community-based family setting. This is accomplished through a trauma-informed care lens that recognizes the significant needs of children placed in TFC homes and views the TFC provider as the primary change agent.
The TFC Specialist position provides in-home support and coaching to relative parents and foster parents to allow the child to achieve success in the program. This position coordinates treatment services for children in the program through:
- conducting home visits,
- supporting foster parents,
- implementing treatment plans and
- providing crisis management.
Job responsibilities include leading the treatment team and linking children to services within the systems impacting service delivery (i.e., educational, legal, medical, mental health systems). This position works as a member of the child’s team and maintains regular contact with the referring agency.
Primary responsibilities include
- providing assessment,
- treatment planning,
- case management,
- crisis intervention,
- placement matching,
- record keeping and
- discharge planning.
This position conducts activities in a manner to facilitate the fundamental goals of the program: safety of children, placement stability, and permanency for children.
Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling and preferably 2 years child welfare experience. This position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, an ability to work with a diverse client population, a desire to work as part of a team, a working knowledge of community resources and the ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends when necessary. This position also requires a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $44,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Child welfare: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Farmington, MO 63640
Salary : $44,000