Placement Specialist at Safe Children Coalition

Sarasota, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case management, Resource coordination, Documentation, Referral services, Crisis intervention, Foster care support, Adoption support, Quality improvement, Communication, Data management

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description 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. A comprehensive benefits program including: 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”) Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including: Medical Dental Vision Life Short-term disability Long-term disability 401(k) retirement Requirements EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: High school diploma One year experience working with at-risk youths preferred

Responsibilities

The Placement Specialist is responsible for securing safe and appropriate out-of-home placements for children and managing all related documentation. They also provide referral services, attend court hearings, and participate in recruitment and retention efforts for foster and adoptive homes.