Placement Specialist
Safe Children Coalition, Inc., Sarasota, FL, United States
Overview
Purpose: To secure safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home care. Responsibilities
Secures safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home placements. Documents all placement changes and provides information to Data manager and document in FSFN. Attends all Placement Preservation staffings pertaining to placement activities and weekly SCC Shelter staffings. Attends court when needed. Responds to daily placement related emergencies and performs on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis. Assists in the retention efforts of present foster/adoptive homes. Maintains formal and informal contacts with other agencies and groups. Maintains accurate and up-to-date information regarding resources and provides information and referral services based on case assessment. Performs with appropriate supervision from supervisor. Maintains accurate and up-to-date information about program policies and procedures for which employees are responsible and adheres to these appropriately during the course of job performance. Assists in the training/licensing of foster/adoptive parents. Participates in Foster/Adoptive parent recruitment activities. Participate in the ongoing development and related activities of a comprehensive quality improvement process within the Child and Family Services division. Attend monthly residential meetings. Focus on stepping children out of group care. Benefits
A Comprehensive Benefits Program Including: 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment 12 paid holidays Professional development Ongoing coaching and feedback Employee Assistance Program ("EAP") Health Benefits With Shared Premium Costs, Including: Medical Dental Vision Life Short-term disability Long-term disability 401(k) retirement Requirements
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma
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Purpose: To secure safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home care. Responsibilities
Secures safe, appropriate placements for all children in out-of-home placements. Documents all placement changes and provides information to Data manager and document in FSFN. Attends all Placement Preservation staffings pertaining to placement activities and weekly SCC Shelter staffings. Attends court when needed. Responds to daily placement related emergencies and performs on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis. Assists in the retention efforts of present foster/adoptive homes. Maintains formal and informal contacts with other agencies and groups. Maintains accurate and up-to-date information regarding resources and provides information and referral services based on case assessment. Performs with appropriate supervision from supervisor. Maintains accurate and up-to-date information about program policies and procedures for which employees are responsible and adheres to these appropriately during the course of job performance. Assists in the training/licensing of foster/adoptive parents. Participates in Foster/Adoptive parent recruitment activities. Participate in the ongoing development and related activities of a comprehensive quality improvement process within the Child and Family Services division. Attend monthly residential meetings. Focus on stepping children out of group care. Benefits
A Comprehensive Benefits Program Including: 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment 12 paid holidays Professional development Ongoing coaching and feedback Employee Assistance Program ("EAP") Health Benefits With Shared Premium Costs, Including: Medical Dental Vision Life Short-term disability Long-term disability 401(k) retirement Requirements
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma
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