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We need 3 more families to say yes to treatment foster kids and fill our next foster parent training class! Join our team of professionals! If you or someone you know has a Master's degree and experience in any of the following areas: Foster Care, Case Worker, Social Work, Human Services, FCC, Clinical Case Manager, DCF, Mental Health...we would love to review your resume. The crisis remains! Children in foster care are desperate to be safe and feel loved. We continue to receive more referrals than we can place because we DO NOT have enough foster homes. Can you help local kids? Steven Tyler continues his generous giving to abused and neglected teen girls to help them heal in a safe environment. ❤️ The original Janie's House is in Atlanta.
800-799-0450
Community Care Resources is currently seeking a candidate with a Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related Human Services field to join us in a full-time capacity in the CENTRAL WISCONSIN AREA. The position has two areas of focus; Clinical Case Manager and Foster Care Coordinator.
Please send resume to address at bottom of the post.
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS:
Clinical Case Manager: 50% of the position
Responsibilities include providing clinical case management services, direct services and facilitating services for youth placed in foster homes in central Wisconsin. In addition, the position will provide ongoing support, education, and supervision to the foster parents who care for these youth.
Face-to-face contact with foster parents a minimum of once per week
Face-to-face contact with foster children a minimum of once per week
Facilitate treatment planning meetings for youth in care
Complete all required documentation, assessments, and reports as directed by CCR and required by DCF
Complete annual foster parent evaluations and provide educational support as needed for assigned foster families
Attend monthly staff meeting at our main office in Middleton
Provide after-hours On-Call coverage as assigned
Foster Care Coordinator: 50% of the position
Responsibilities include assessment, training, licensing, and support with treatment foster parents throughout the CENTRAL REGION of the state of Wisconsin. However, the location of need may vary based on agency expansion.
A flexible schedule is required as this position requires significant day travel throughout Wisconsin for home visits. Candidate can be based from home but will be required to report to work on-site at our main office in Middleton as needed.
Foster parent interviewing, assessment, licensing and re-licensing in order to contribute to the welfare of youth in out-of-home care and the resources needs of CCR within the context of CCR and the State of Wisconsin policy, procedure and DCF56 licensing rule adherence
Completion of SAFE home studies for new and existing foster homes
Initial and ongoing home visits throughout the State of Wisconsin
Initiate, monitor, and audit foster parent application paperwork
Conduct foster parent orientation training
Ensure foster parent policy compliance and ongoing support
Attend monthly staff meeting in Middleton
Meet as-needed with supervisors in Middleton
Experience/Education Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related Human Services field
APSW, LCSW or LPC License required
Minimum 2 years’ experience with children and adolescents in mental health, residential treatment or other human services setting
Working knowledge of existing DCF licensing rules
SAFE trained candidates are highly encouraged to apply
*****SEND YOUR RESUME TO*****
JOAN@COMMUNITYCARERESOURCES.COM
www.communitycareresources.com
If you have a flexible schedule, especially for snow days, summer breaks, holidays, and before and after school, we would love to hear from you!
Do you qualify? Click below:
www.communitycareresources.com/qualify-to-be-a-foster-parent/
Call us today! Foster parent training classes begin soon.
800-799-0450 The doors to our Janie’s House in Memphis are officially open! Janie’s Fund is proud to work with Youth Villages and Steven Tyler, to provide brave and courageous girls with a safe haven to heal.
