About this opportunity
Children and Families First Delaware Inc lists this Case Worker-Foster Care & Adoption opportunity in dover, Delaware. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Foster Care and Adoption Case Worker
Provide assessment, planning, counseling/therapy, referrals, advocacy and other services to birth families, resource parents and children/youth that have joined resource families. Work includes both Foster Care and Adoption case work.
Responsibilities:
Provide assessment, planning, counseling/therapy, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts.
Prepare and maintain timely documentation and records in accordance with agency, state accreditation, and other requirements, policies, and procedures.
Testify at court hearings as necessary.
Complete necessary court reports and court updates.
Participate in regular peer review, individual supervision, and clinical consultation as appropriate.
Establish and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with the agency and community.
Plan, design, and present educational programs as appropriate.
Participates in training for foster care/adoption parents.
Maintain agency standards regarding confidentiality, quality, and productivity.
Position based in Dover, with state-wide travel required.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related degree, required. Previous experience in the field, preferred.
Qualifications:
Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency's service population.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Strong engagement skills.
Reliable transportation.
Must have valid driver's license, which meets the requirements of the agency's insurance carrier.
Full-Time with benefits
Benefits Include:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
Tuition Assistance and Licensure Assistance
401 (k), with matching
Life Insurance
EAP/Wellness Benefits
EEO
Worksite address
dover, DE, 19904, US
Who can apply
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