What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caseworker/RPSW position at The Children s Choice?
Join our team at Children's Choice Inc. and make an impact in your community! This position is based in Lewisburg, PA and requires travel throughout the neighboring counties. If you are willing to make the commitment to help others thrive, we believe you can make a lasting difference here at Children's Choice. Our ideal Caseworker/RPSW candidate's strengths include responsibility, flexibility and ability to connect well with others.
JOB: Caseworker/Resource parent social worker
LOCATION: Lewisburg, PA
SCHEDULE: Part-time up to 29 hours per week/flexible schedule
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's of Social Work or directly related degree
- Prior experience in child welfare
- Ability to obtain appropriate child abuse and criminal clearances
- Valid driver’s license and own a properly registered and insured vehicle
- Writing and communication skills
- Computer skills
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Meet with each child on your caseload and conduct some of those visits within the resource parents’ home if the child is in placement
- Meet with resource parents and birth parents ensuring compliance with state and contract regulations and providing support in meeting case planning goals
- Initiate permanency planning for a child from the outset and work toward permanency goals throughout placement.
- Develop an Individual Service Plan for each child and to assist the members of the treatment team in achieving established goals.
- Attend court hearings and service planning sessions, and any other meetings deemed necessary for the case.
- Maintain accurate, detailed and current case records on each client; preparing quarterly reports according to established deadlines, as well as other reports required by the contracts, documenting case sessions and contact notes, including date, time, and signature of the recorder.
If you are interested in making a difference and joining our team, we'd love to hear from you!