Foster Care Social Case Worker Richmond, VA

About CCC

About CCC: Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 11 locations throughout Virginia.

Foster Care Social Case Worker.

• Provide case management to minors in the foster care program.
• Prepare and maintain complete and accurate case files, records, and reports to the court, Department of Social Services, Department of Health and Human Services and other appropriate agencies as specified.
• Coordinate with school personnel to provide individualized services to minors.
• Supervise placement by visiting with a minor and foster care families to monitor placement progress and provide appropriate intervention when indicated.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized service plans for each minor.
• Assist in the orientation, training, certification, and supervision of foster families and minors.
• Provide crisis intervention services and on‑call emergency beeper coverage.
• Participate in staff trainings.
• Facilitate training to staff and foster parents, as assigned.
• Participate in the development of permanency planning including aftercare as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing training, guidance and assessment of foster families.
• Conduct independent living skills training and independent living assessment.
• May be assigned cases specific to family reunification for the Safe Passages Grant Program.
• Assist in developing community partnerships and resources.
• Complete reports and updates to stakeholders, referral agencies and serve as liaison for community partner agencies.
• Participate in the development and update of procedures and forms.
• Provide crisis on‑call support and coverage.
• Track policy and procedural changes from agency partners and educate staff.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all foster families in the program to assist in child placement.
• Represent the Agency professionally and ethically in the community and workplace.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, decision‑making, problem‑solving, oral, and written skills.
• Utilize basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Spanish language preferred.
• Doctorate or master’s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or a related field (e.g., sociology, psychology, special education, counseling) with a student placement in casework services to children and families or at least one year of experience.
• Baccalaureate degree in social work or a related field (e.g., sociology, psychology, special education, counseling) with at least one year of experience in casework services to children and families.
• Baccalaureate degree in any field plus at least two years of experience in casework services to children and families.
• Case‑worker trainee must meet the following: baccalaureate degree in any field, a written training program developed by a supervisor, and supervisor approval for placement decisions.

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Full‑time

Employee Benefits:

Retirement savings – after one year of employment, the agency contributes 4% of your annual earnings into a savings account and matches dollar‑for‑dollar up to 4% if you contribute; this totals an 8% annual contribution. PTO – 16 days in the first year, increasing to 22 days in the second year and beyond with continued service. Holidays – eleven paid holidays.

Other paid leave – bereavement, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, paid parental leave. Virginia Credit Union memberships. Employee Assistance Program – free services including five confidential consultations with a mental health professional. Medical Insurance – choice of four PPO plans covering employee, employee & spouse, employee & children, or full family coverage with agency subsidies. Dental and vision insurance – choice of two dental plans and vision coverage with agency subsidies.

Life insurance – paid by agency with optional additional coverage. Other insurance – flexible spending accounts, dependent care, health savings account for qualified HDHP participants, and legal resources.