Caseworker-Foster Care

Caseworker - Foster Care

The Children’s Home of York was established in 1865 to provide services to the orphans of the York County community and we continue to be unwavering in our commitment to improving the lives of children and their families through support, guidance, and education. We are a fully licensed and accredited agency. The Children’s Home of York provides permanency services to Pennsylvania, maintains residential treatment and independent living programs and other services that directly affect the lives of children for the better. Our mission is to empower children to thrive, strengthen families, and enrich communities.

FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE - A $12,000.00 VALUE FOR INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE COST FOR FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBERS.

Benefits:

• No-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee
• No-cost life and accidental death insurance & long-term disability coverage
• 403B Retirement plan with 5% employer contribution after one year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Time off benefits (sick, vacation, personal holidays)
• Employee Assistance Program

RESPONSIBILITIES - Caseworker Foster Care:

1. Comply with all Agency and Program policies, procedures and protocols in a professional and ethical manner

2. Provide case management and advocacy services including placement supervision, support, guidance, and interventions for program youth, their families, and resource families

3. Perform Resource Home Visits and Safety Checks at least every-other week but more frequently as outlined in the ISP

4. Transport clients as needed in the absence of an available Transportation Aide

5. Attend court hearings, ISP meetings, team meetings, and case reviews as scheduled

6. Attend and actively participates in scheduled training experiences

7. Receive referrals made to the program and assists with determining appropriate resource family matches

8. Prepare and complete required reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner, maintains files and records, and performs other required administrative tasks as assigned

9. Establish and maintain positive relationships with the referral providers, inter-agency members, resource families, and the community

10. Attend regular supervision with immediate supervisor

11. Maintain adoption units when needed and as assigned

12. Complete other duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor or Program Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB - Caseworker - Foster Care:

1. Ability to intermittently stand and sit

2. Pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying as required

3. Must be able to describe and articulate events in both written and spoken English

4. Must be able to read and comprehend reports written in English

5. Ability to provide vehicular transportation of clients

6. Has the mental and emotional capacity to work in a highly stressful environment

7. Maintains a flexible schedule for appointments and on-call duties

QUALIFICATIONS - Caseworker - Foster Care:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Successful completion of Caseworker orientation or 1 year of caseworker experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• 21 years of age or older
• All required clearances
• Be sensitive to and comfortable with working in an agency that provides services to a culturally diverse population

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.66 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your salary requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Child welfare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person