Foster Care Case Worker

The Child and Family Services (CFS) Case Worker provides clinical case management, guidance to foster families and foster children in a multi-cultural setting in one of the following foster care programs:  intensive foster care, unaccompanied refugee minors or division of children’s services. The CFS Case Worker provide outreach, intensive case management,  and direct service in coordination and cooperation with: systems including school personnel and educational teams, DCF workers, Family Networks lead agencies, therapists, lawyers and court personnel, the general public and intra-agency collaterals. The CFS Case Worker is the primary advocate for the child and initiates creative approaches to service delivery and activity that will help the child achieve their potential working toward connection with a permanent resource and long term life plan.

Who are we? 

Ascentria Care Alliance has spent the past 150 years helping people in need. We empower people of all backgrounds to rise together and reach beyond life’s challenges by building stronger communities and helping people move forward together.  

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develops and completes assessments, service and treatment plans, progress notes and any other necessary documentation including court reports or letters to the court in a timely manner.
• Creates a trusting and safe relationship with the client and encourages personal growth of the client
• Provides counseling, coaching and life skills trainings such as PAYA education modules as well as mediation with youth and foster families
• Advocates for client’s needs as needed.
• Assures that foster parents receive support and supervision for their work with the child.
• Demonstrates a human-centered, strength-based, and trauma informed philosophy by treating all clients, families and collaterals in a non-judgmental and respectful manner while building on their strengths
• Coordinates, conducts and participates in treatment meetings and foster care reviews; and ensures that all community stakeholders are in attendance 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field required
• One (1) to three (3) year(s) experience working with children and families required
• Minimum of ASWB-LSWA certification or eligibility to obtain certification within six (6) months of date of hire is required
• Bilingual in Spanish and English with the ability to read, write and communicate verbally in both languages preferred
• Valid Driver’s License, proof of automobile insurance and positive driving record to transport minors in own vehicle if needed required
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, and email competence required
• Significant experience working with children with social/emotional/physical problems preferred
• Understanding of the child welfare system
• Ability to make sound judgements related to the best interest of children
• Mediation and conflict resolution skills preferred

Company Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA and dependent care account
• 3 Weeks PTO and 9 Holidays!
• Tuition Assistance
• And many more!

Ascentria Care Alliance celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or any other legally-protected category. Candidates who identify as BIPOC, multilingual or have lived experience with immigration or human services are encouraged to apply.