Treatment Foster Care Specialist- Farmington

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St Louis, MO, US,

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

The Catholic Charities Good Shephered Children & Family Services under the direction of the Treatment Foster Care Specialist Supervisor, the Treatment Foster Care Specialist coordinates services to children enrolled in the Treatment Foster Care program. The specialist provides coaching to Treatment Foster Care Specialist families, oversees the treatment plan for children placed in the program and oversees the implementation of the treatment plans by the Treatment Foster Families and the clients placed in their home.

This position requires flexibility, critical thinking skills and clinical decision-making. The specialist provides regular support and through weekly contact, 24/7 crisis support, training, and coaching to Treatment Foster Families.

Starting Salary: From $44,000 annually
Location: Hybrid; 111 Walker Road, Farmington, MO 63640
Schedule: Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Major duties, responsibilities, activities and tasks include but are not limited to:

Maintain a flexible schedule (including at least two evenings per week) and participate in Treatment Foster Care after-hours on-call duties.

Complete initial bio-psycho-social assessments, safety plans, and diagnostic documentation within contracted deadlines.

Develop Initial Treatment Plans by the 30th day of placement with team input.

Conduct monthly Treatment Plan Reviews and progress updates in collaboration with the care team.

Formulate ongoing transition plans and write discharge summaries with recommendations within 30 days of exit.

Provide a minimum of 1 hour of weekly contact/support (with written notes) and at least two monthly face-to-face in-home visits per client.

Complete and submit all therapeutic documentation and monthly packets by the 5th day of the following month.

Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings (e.g., Care Meetings, FSTs, TDMs).

Participate in transition and discharge planning and deliver transitional TFC services as needed.

Engage in continuous program and quality improvement efforts under TFC leadership.

Maintain accurate, current, and orderly client records meeting Catholic Charities, Children’s Division, and Joint Commission standards.

Coordinate clinical services, psychiatric/psychological evaluations, and emergency hospitalizations (including monitoring stays and transition planning).

Uphold strict confidentiality and full HIPAA compliance.

Submit timely incident reports for critical events (e.g., hospitalizations, law enforcement involvement, elopement, injuries) and facilitate required debriefings.

Serve on assigned internal or external committees.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a closely related field required and one years of experience in child welfare; or a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Worker or a closely related field with at least three years’ experience in child welfare.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Superior clinical skills required.
• Ability to make quick, and ethically sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of “professional boundaries.”
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated strength in time-management, prioritizing and problem-solving (strongly desired).
• Focus on permanency…