What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care & Adoptions Assessor position at Opportunities?
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Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.
Through our treatment and medically fragile foster care programs, we offer placement for children who need a loving, safe home. Our foster caregivers receive extensive training and support and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. This role includes securing all necessary documents, submitting home studies, interviewing families, conducting assessments and any corresponding function completed as a foster care and adoption assessor. We are open to consider candidates looking for full-time or part-time. Be the change in your community!
Essential Functions:
- Interviews all family members during the home study process. Secures all necessary documents which include but are not limited to: medical statements, fire inspections, background checks, income statements, marriage certificates, well water test and safety audits.
- Assist adoption applicants in collecting supplemental information forms, adoptee’s physical forms and vital statistics forms.
- Organizes all information and writes home study based on observations, interviews and gathered documents.
- Complete at least 2 home studies per month
- Submits completed home study to supervisor within 90 days from 1st assignment.
- Complete recertification’s based on the expirations dates
- At time of need, may conduct Recertification Assessment which is to be completed in 30 days from first assignment.· Audits Foster Parent Files
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.
- Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
- Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
Performance/Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed in the office/home/community. This could involve extensive driving.
- English reading and writing skills required
- Interacts verbally with coworkers, representatives from outside agencies, school personnel, & families/care givers.
- Attention to detail and confidentiality required.
- Works flexible hours which will involve nights and/or weekends and required to participate in on-call pager system.
- Requires typing and computer competency, including Windows applications for moderate levels of typing (case notes and other paper work).
- Ability to manage own time and schedule.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
- Ohio LSW or LPC preferred, not required.
- Assessor certification
- Certified adoption assessor or eligible. If assessor eligible must become certified within 6 months.
- Experience with completing home study in SACWIS, preferred
- Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance
- Ability to take and pass a physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening
At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.