TFC - Social Worker

Family Life Education TFC – Baltimore, MD 21234
Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level:
High School

Role Description

In accordance with the needs and ages of the population served by The Children’s Guild, the Social Worker in the Therapeutic Foster Care will assure that services to children and families are individualized, strength based, culturally competent and responsive to the needs of foster families and the youth in the at‑risk population. The Social Worker utilizes information gained through interdisciplinary evaluation services to develop and implement the child/youth treatment plan.

Bonus

Structure

Sign‑on bonus totaling $6,000.
90 Days: $2,000
6 Months: $2,000
1 Year: $2,000

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides at least two times monthly individual, family and group support to foster children/youth and their foster families in their home or community.
• Attends interdisciplinary staffing to discuss and integrate evaluation information and develop a comprehensive treatment plan to address psychological and social needs of the client/family.
• Collaborates and assists the referring agency, local Department of Social Services, and develops the agency service plan for the child/youth and family.
• Collaborates with the school system and other service providers to assure children/youth receive appropriate educational services if indicated.
• Responds to the juvenile court system through written or oral progress reports when required in the juvenile court's development plan for the child/adult and family.
• Participates in peer consultation groups and/or individual supervision clinical review work.
• Attends in‑service clinical training programs, treatment planning meetings, and administrative meetings.
• Performs home studies and re‑certifications which includes making recommendations regarding approval/disapproval of applicants.
• May participate in the field instruction program and supervise social work trainees when interest and capacity is demonstrated.
• May develop and conduct training for foster parents.
• Participates in a 24‑hour on‑call rotation with other Therapeutic Foster Care staff members.
• Provides effective and responsive care to foster parents.
• Works with foster youth to cope with traumatic life events through a trauma lens.
• Coaches foster parents and other caregivers in therapeutic models to help youth progress in accomplishing SMART goals established in treatment plans.
• Provides psychoeducation to foster parents and youth including assessment of family dynamics in the home.
• Ability to provide and manage case notes, treatment plans and other documents required in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education Qualifications

A Master’s of Social Work with a concentration in clinical is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

LMSW or LCSW‑C

Remote/Telework Eligibility

This position is telework/remote eligible by the terms outlined by the TFC Program Director.

Work Location and Travel Requirements

This position will report to the McClean campus, located at 6802 McClean Blvd, Parkville, MD 21234.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree from an accredited school of social work.
• Current Maryland State Licensure at the LMSW level.
• Access to reliable transportation with a valid MD driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Proficiency to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Interest and talent to develop the potential of others and the interpersonal skills necessary to do so.
• A desire to grow, learn, and change to effectively model the Guild philosophy and program approach.

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