Foster Care Intake Coordinator – Upstate Office
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support -
Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health
Foster Care Intake Coordinator – Upstate Office
Summary
Responsible for all growth activities of the foster care program; including conducting foster home investigations utilizing the regulations established by the Department of Social Services and overseeing placement activities of foster children into the licensed foster homes.
Primary Performance Objectives
The Intake Coordinator will meet goals established for licensing foster parents monthly and placements of children into licensed foster homes.
Job Task Summary
Duties and Responsibilities
Screen, log and refer 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 relic ensure for foster families on your case load.
Notify the applicant(s) in writing if the license is denied or revoked.
Record the licensing study and report results to the Department of Social Services and the applicant.
Facilitate training events or volunteers as requested.
Visit each foster home on your case load (quarterly or as according to licensing
regulations).
Qualifications
Master’s degree in a Human Service field or a Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year experience in working with clients in foster care or an Associate’s Degree
and two (2) years experience in residential child group or foster care or four (4) years of experience at Epworth.
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 worker capacity.
Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume to the Human Resources Office:
Epworth Children’s Home
Human Resources
PO Box 50466
Columbia, South Carolina 29250
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