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    Foster Care Family Worker - Allentown, United States - Salvation Army USA

    Salvation Army USA
    Salvation Army USA Allentown, United States

    1 week ago

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    Overview


    Title:
    Foster Care Family Worker


    Department:
    Children's Services


    Availability:
    Immediate


    Schedule:

    Full-Time 40 Hours per week working Monday to Friday with some evenings and weekends as needed and on-call duties required.


    Reports to:
    Placement Services Director


    Supervises:
    N/A


    Salary/Grade:
    $45,500 per year; Exempt, 11

    The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:


    • Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
    • Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
    • Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
    • Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Remitted Tuition Program
    • Eligibility for the Federal Government's Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
    • Most importantly - a job with a good purpose.
    Responsibilities


    Position Overview:
    The Salvation Army Children's Services mission is "Doing the Most Good by Nurturing Children, Strengthening Families and Engaging Communities".

    We do this by protecting and caring for every child, building caregiver capacity through trauma informed education and support and partnering with local community organizations that have a heart for foster care and adoption.

    The Salvation Army has a long rich history of serving the community and offers innovative programs that meet the diverse needs of children, youth and families.


    As a Foster Care Family Worker, you will be responsible for providing case management services for foster children who come from a hard place and support an environment of optimal care and healing for children and their resource families.

    This individual is also responsible for providing critical support and resources for foster families while ensuring the overall health and safety of the child in care.

    In addition, this individual engages with birth families to supervise family visits and help facilitate a plan of family reunification with their child in care.


    Additionally, the Foster Care Family Worker will have the opportunity to gain experience understanding and utilizing the principles of Trust Based Relational Intervention as well work with the agency's Growing Relationships, Outcomes, and Well-being (GROW) initiative to develop new and unique educational programs that promote healing for families and children.

    Qualifications


    Requirements:

    • Master's in Social Work preferred or related field with a minimum of three years' experience in a human service setting serving children and/or families OR Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field and a minimum of five years' experience working within a human service setting serving children and/or families.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the effects that separation and loss, neglect, physical and sexual abuse has on a child as well as complex developmental trauma.
    • Experience in foster care and permanency services providing child and family services.
    • Certification or extensive training in trauma-informed care.
    • A safe driving record, valid driver's license, a reliable automobile, and insurance are required.
    • Flexibility in scheduling work hours is necessary and on-call duties are required.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, engagement skills, advocacy skills, organization skills, computer skills and ability to work as a team member is critical.
    • Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check.
    • Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

    Contact:
    Please send or e-mail your resume and a cover letter to:

    Susan Shotwell, M.S.W.

    The Salvation Army Children's Services

    2200 Hamilton Street, Suite 200

    Allentown, PA 18104


    Fax:

    Email:
    External candidates interested in this position please apply online at

    Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-No phone calls please.

    Updated by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 1/11/24.

    The Salvation Army's Mission Statement

    The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

    Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

    Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

    and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

    Requisition No. 1991
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