Caseworker (Foster Care & Visitation) - Allentown, United States - Pinebrook Family Answers

Description

Are you passionate about child welfare and building positive relationships with foster children and their families? If so, our Foster Care Caseworker and Visitation Monitor role might be a perfect fit for you

As part of their role, the Foster Care Caseworker and Visitation Monitor, under the supervision of a program director, regularly meets with the children and youth on their caseload.

They provide essential casework and case management services, ensuring that the children's needs are met, advocating for them when services fall short, and actively involving client families in the overall treatment and planning process for their children.

Furthermore, the worker will fulfill assigned drives and visits as necessary through the Transportation and Visitation Program.

This involves transporting children and/or adults to visitations and overseeing visits between children in out-of-home care and their family members.

The approach during these visits is strengths-based and solution-focused, emphasizing full engagement with both the child and family members. Additionally, there may be occasions when court testimony is required, and some evening or weekend hours may be necessary.


WHO You'll Be Working For:

Pinebrook Family Answers is a prominent nonprofit agency and a leader in providing behavioral health services across northeast Pennsylvania. Notably, Pinebrook has been recognized as one of Lehigh Valley's Best Places to Work.

As one of the few certified Trauma-Informed Agencies in the region, Pinebrook Family Answers is committed to meaningful work and deeply invested in the well-being of our clients, staff, and communities.

WHAT You'll Do as a Caseworker and Visitation Monitor:


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Casework and Case Management:

• Regularly meet with the children and youth on your caseload to provide comprehensive casework and case management services.
• Engage with foster families according to program standards, offering support and guidance.

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Collaboration with Referring and Collateral Agencies:

• Work cooperatively with staff from referring and collateral agencies to address each client's needs.
• Serve as a liaison between the Agency and community resources that benefit clients.
• Enroll children and youth on your caseload in school and actively participate in educational planning and reporting.

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Reporting and Record Keeping:

• Write all required reports related to clients' adjustment and progress toward placement goals.
• Maintain accurate client records and database information in compliance with legal, regulatory, and agency standards.
• Keep case notes and record all relevant client contacts.

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Transportation and Family Visits:

• Transport clients to family visits and other appointments as assigned.
• Supervise family visits to ensure the safety of the child(ren) and promote family connections.
• Use supportive and facilitative visitation techniques outlined in the Marty Beyer Visit Coaching model.
• The family visitation plan will provide families with education, coaching, and modeling of appropriate parental behavior during visits.

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Safety and Adherence:

• Ensure the safety of clients at all times.
• Adhere to all parameters set by the referring agency and Pinebrook policy.

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Documentation:

• Document all activities provided to the family or on behalf of the family.
• Complete all necessary reports and paperwork within prescribed time frames.

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Case-Related Meetings and Court Testimony:

• Attend caserelated meetings.
• Provide testimony in court as necessary.

WHY You'll Love Working with Us:

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  Certified Trauma-Informed Agency: Pinebrook Family Answers is committed to the emotional, physical, and cultural safety of our staff. We prioritize trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

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Staff Wellness: We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide flexibility. Expect supportive staff, agency mindfulness initiatives, and consistent, strengths-based supervision.
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Meaningful Impact: Pinebrook staff can actively contribute to agency and systems change through the Trauma-Informed Care Committee (T.I.K.I.), our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship Initiative (I.D.E.A.), and advocacy events and fundraisers.
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Clinical Training: Enjoy a fully paid ongoing clinical training program toward state certification in Family-Based Mental Health (FbMH).
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Flexible Work Arrangements: Our full-time position includes part-time work from home options.


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Minimum Requirements:
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Education: A minimum of a _
bachelor's degree_ from an accredited college or university, preferably in human services.
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Experience: Demonstrated ability to engage with children and families.
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Knowledge: Familiarity with family dynamics, child development, and effective parenting.
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Skills:Excellent teaching, communication, writing, and organizational skills, Strong customer service, both written and oral, Intermediate