Key Responsibilities
Support Foster Homes
- Visit foster homes monthly; maintain weekly contact with foster parents.
- Assist with licensing requirements and ongoing foster parent training.
- Develop corrective action plans and provide coaching.
- Conduct evaluations, maintain files, and review documentation.
Support Children in Care
- Guide foster parents in addressing behavioral and emotional needs.
- Advocate for children and ensure safety/well-being.
- Supervise parent/child visits and provide transportation when needed.
- Develop and monitor treatment plans and independent living skills.
Recruitment & Training
- Conduct pre-assessments and training (PSMAPP model).
- Oversee required background checks for foster parents.
- Support foster parent recruitment and retention efforts.
Collaboration
- Participate in team meetings and community networking.
- Communicate with NDHHS and other service providers.
- Provide crisis intervention and on-call support.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field.
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge of child welfare, attachment, trauma, and foster care systems.
- Ability to provide emergency intervention and exercise sound judgment.
- Cultural sensitivity and commitment to family-centered practice.
- Proficiency with computers; strong documentation skills.
- Requirements:
- Valid Nebraska driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation.
- CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention certification (within 6 months).
- Clean driving record and ability to pass background checks.
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