RRTS Caseworker-Black Hawk

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location:
  
  Waterloo Campus
  - Waterloo, IA 50703
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Job Shift: 1st Shift
• Job Category:
  Nonprofit
  - Social Services

• Conduct pre-screening activities for potential foster families.
• Write complete, thorough, and unbiased home study assessments or prospective and current foster and adoptive families, recommending licensure and/or adoption approval and submitting timely to HHS.
• Meet contract requirements for supportive contacts for Resource Families with or without placements.
• Support Resource Families to keep children stable for as long as a placement is needed.
• Provide pre-service and/or in-service training as requested.
• Assist with or provide recommendations regarding match referrals.
• Assess strengths and limitations of placement options.
• Assist with troubleshooting procedures when matches are potentially late.
• When requested to assist, promptly respond to provide one or more names of Resource Families who may meet the requested referral criteria for a child.
• Document contact with Resource Families timely using appropriate Care Match procedures and required forms.
• Assess permanency needs of the child/youth.
• Conduct initial, renewal, update, ICPC, and relative home studies as assigned.
• Demonstrate professional written and verbal communication with HHS/JCS.
• Travel as necessary to complete functions of job including attending stakeholder meetings, meeting Resource Families in their home environment, attending training or support group venues.
• Meet with prospective or current Resource Families/children in their homes at designated intervals as required by contract at times of day on days of the week in which the family is available, which will often include evenings.
• Support pre-adoptive families through to adoption to assure stability.
• Maintain current and accurate awareness of all Iowa Administrative Code Resource Family licensing/approval standards.
• Assist Resource Families with remaining in compliance with standards.

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401k Retirement plan
• Growth & Advancement opportunities
• Excellent paid leave time package
• 7 Paid holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Business casual work environment
• Educational discounts
• Fitness Center Discounts

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences or related field, plus one year of related experience.
• Knowledge of the foster care and adoption systems is preferred.

Four Oaks is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and fair treatment for all.