Foster Care Intake Coordinator

Position Summary

For more than 126 years, Epworth has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.

• Responsible for all growth activities of the foster care program, including conducting foster home investigations using the regulations established by the Department of Social Services and overseeing placement activities of foster children into licensed foster homes.
• Meet goals established for licensing foster parents monthly and place children into licensed foster homes through screening, logging, and referring prospective foster family calls.
• Facilitate orientation and interview with prospective foster families.
• Process foster family applications within required time frames (references, SLED, CPS check, medicals, fingerprinting, inspections by Fire Marshal & Dept. of Health).
• Conduct licensing study for foster home applicants at the time of licensure and re‑licensure for foster families within case load.

• Master's degree in a Human Service field or a Bachelor's degree and one (1) year experience working with clients in foster care.
• Prefer a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with children and families, three (3) of which should be with children in foster care.
• Prefer a minimum of one (1) year in a counseling or social work capacity.
• Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.

• Rewarding Client Focused work environment
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life
• 403(b) with company match
• Ample vacation and sick leave
• Mission/Volunteer leave
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Career opportunities throughout the state of SC!

The mission of Epworth is to serve children, youth and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.