What are the responsibilities and job description for the Placement Specialist position at Safe Children Coalition, Inc.?
Description
PURPOSE:
To secure safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home care.
Key Responsibilities
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma
PURPOSE:
To secure safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home care.
Key Responsibilities
- Secures safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home placements.
- Documents all placement changes and provides information to Data manager and document in FSFN.
- Attends all Placement Preservation staffings pertaining to placement activities and weekly SCC Shelter staffings.
- Attends court when needed.
- Responds to daily placement related emergencies and performs on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis.
- Assists in the retention efforts of present foster/adoptive homes.
- Maintains formal and informal contacts with other agencies and groups.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date information regarding resources and provides information and referral services based on case assessment.
- Performs with appropriate supervision from supervisor.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date information about program policies and procedures for which employees are responsible and adheres to these appropriately during the course of job performance.
- Assists in the training/licensing of foster/adoptive parents.
- Participates in Foster/Adoptive parent recruitment activities.
- Participate in the on-going development and related activities of a comprehensive quality improvement process within the Child and Family Services division.
- Attend monthly residential meetings.
- Focus on stepping children out of group care.
- 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
- 12 paid holidays
- Professional development
- Ongoing coaching and feedback
- Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma