Placement Specialist
Heartland For Children - Bartow
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Overview
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Overview
This is a professional position responsible for processing intake and placement referrals, assess client needs, place foster children in the least restrictive setting and coordinate services as appropriate within HFC or with case management and or with child protective investigators.
Essential Functions:
Establishes and maintains positive working relationship with HFC customers
Receive referrals from DCF and Case Management Organizations and ensures that all necessary information for adequate intake is received
Ensures timely entry, reviewing and tracking of information is entered in Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) and any appropriate systems
Receives and evaluates all incoming referral calls for foster care placements
Coordinates, in conjunction with Case Management or Child Protective Investigators admission and discharge process for clients
Assess presenting information for risk and acuity of each child and family member
Reviews/interviews potential admissions for appropriateness to facility
Assist in rotation with the placement team for on-call, 24 hour/7 day coverage for foster care intake and placement services
Collect assessment information from available records
Maintain knowledge of Circuit 10 community resources
Attends necessary staffings that pertain to foster care Intake/Placement
Maintain awareness of children in foster care who may need to be reviewed for services as provided specifically for victims of Commercial Sexualize Exploitation of Children and Human Trafficking 202
Perform special projects as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Social Services or related field required
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years experience in child welfare assessment and crisis intervention; experience in interviewing and negotiating preferred.
We offer excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement & generous paid time off.
Additional Information:
Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V.
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