Foster Care Intake Coordinator / Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Social Work
Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
INTAKE COORDINATOR - Treatment Foster Care
- Danville, Virginia
SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $2500
DO YOU HAVE EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SILLS?
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT ENSURING QUALITY SERVICES AND POSTIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED?
Bring your expertise to our mission-driven team-based workplace!Alliance Human Services, Inc. is seeing a dedicated Intake Coordinator to join our not-for-profit, treatment foster care agency. The Intake coordinator plays a critical al role in ensuring sooth referrals, placements, and service coordination for children in foster care. If you are detail-oriented, able to make clinically sound decisions, and committed to the well-being of children and families, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do:- Accept and manage all referrals for placement, ensuring completion of all required intake documentation.
- Participate in the orientation, training, evaluation, and assessment of potential foster family home applicants.
- Establish and maintain a referral matching system, including tracking upcoming discharges within 30, 60, and 90 days.
- Ensure all documentation is uploaded and updated in our electronic records system, Child Trax, and meets corporate, licensing, and regulatory standards.
- Evaluate and assess children for placement and continued placement, ensuring necessary services are established based on their needs and permanency plan.
- Conduct home visits and foster parent support meetings as needed, including evening and weekend hours.
- Provide pre-service and in-service training for foster parents, including weekend sessions.
- Participate in the rotational on-call system for emergency and crisis support.
- Prepare court reports, attend judicial placement reviews, and represent the agency professionally.
- Assist with legal, licensing, regulatory, and certification activities.
- Attend vendor fairs, community events, and foster parent recruitment activities to promote Alliance Human Services.
- Offer ideas and suggestions to improve quality and increase visibility in the state.
- Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field.
- At least two years of experience in foster care, social services, or case management.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making skills, and organizational skills.
- Advanced writing skills are critical for documentation, reports, and communication.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,700.00 - $62,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Social work: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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