Position Summary
This position will lead the department in finding families and engaging supports for children and youth in foster care without permanency. This position is the connector between counties, the youth's multi-disciplinary teams, and identified natural supports to engage and coordinate possible placement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Lead the service of family finding within the division, this includes speaking to counties, and internal and external stakeholders involved in identifying and securing families for visitation and placement.
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Collecting information about youth and family by interviewing youth, family, family connections, and community supports.
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Identify and document at least 25 family/kin for each child through diligent search activities including the internet, social media and databases, case record, and interviews.
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Facilitate communication with the treatment team and provide referring agencies with accurate family documentation, including detailed genograms, family contact information, and identified family supports.
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Connect with potential families and serve as a connector between the program, DSS, family, and youth for potential placement and resources.
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Other duties may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience
Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related experience.
Benefits
About Northern Rivers
At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities. Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.
