JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Associate’s degree in human services or related field preferred.

Experience
One year experience working in a child welfare or related service setting preferred.
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Additional Work Requirements

• Automobile travel required.
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license with good driving record. Valid proof of automobile insurance.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide auxiliary services related to center’s foster care program in accordance with center, division, organization, and contract requirements.
• Provide transportation for foster children to and from medical appointments or family visits, during placement or replacement, and with social worker to clinics, other services, etc.
• Supervise children during appointments either at home, office or at other appropriate sites.
• Maintain familiarity with organizational services provided and local human service organizations to accurately inform and refer persons requesting service and information.
• Observe and document the child, foster parents and birth parents according to policy; report observations to social worker with case responsibility.
• Obtain reports (e.g., court reports, school reports, birth records, etc.), and resource information from other organizations on behalf of social worker, as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain familiarity with and keep a resource file of procedures and operations for various medical and/or educational facilities in the community which provide services for children and families