Foster Care Worker

Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Worker provides services to children, their families referred from County Children and Youth agencies as well as Philadelphia Community Umbrella agencies filling the role of Foster Care Worker for County referred cases and the role of Resource Parent Support Worker in CUA referred cases.

The Worker’s role in foster care case referred by counties is to provide case management services in consultation with the referring County worker. The Worker supports the overall goal of permanency for each family and child. The Worker ensures the foster resource home is in compliance with regulations and re-certifying homes by the anniversary date of their initial approval.

The Worker’s role in cases for children with a Community Umbrella Agency is to provide non-casement services to the foster resource parent caring for the child/youth placed in their home. The Worker ensures the foster resource home is in compliance with regulations and re-certifying homes by the anniversary date of their initial approval. The Worker supports the resource parent’s care of the child/youth placed in their home.

There is a $1000. incentive bonus for this position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in the field of Social Work or a related field. Experience in child welfare, casework, or child care is beneficial. One year experience working with children and families in a professional setting is required.

Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties. Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery.

Bethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations.

Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination.

Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.

Bethanna is a non-profit Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health services in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery and surrounding counties. Bethanna's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services are highly regarded for the use of evidence-based practices and prioritizing the families voice and vision during service delivery.

Bethanna provides robust clinical supervision and training opportunities to support its staff to achieve their career aspirations.

Bethanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex or any other protected status by federal, state or local laws, regulations and guidelines in regard to nondiscrimination.

Equal Opportunity / Smoke Free / Drug Free Workplace Employer.