Foster Care Licenser and Trainer

Turn your calling into a career at Baptist Children's Homes of NC as a Foster Care Case Manager!

OUR MISSION : Sharing hope... changing lives.

OUR VISION : To provide the highest quality of Christian services to children, adults, and families in a caring culture of measurable excellence.

FOUNDED : November 11, 1885 by John Mills in Thomasville, North Carolina.

WHERE WE SERVE : We serve all 100 North Carolina counties and operate locations in 30 communities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Guatemala.

We believe every child deserves to be cared for by a loving family in a safe, stable home. Through our EVERY CHILD Foster & Adoption Ministry, Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina is able to train and equip families to become licensed foster care families and adoptive families. We also partner with churches to train and license families within the congregation or to begin their own foster and adoption ministries.

We work with families to become registered foster care families. These families are committing to caring for and loving a child for a brief or extended period of time with the ultimate goal of the child returning to their biological families.

Our Foster-to-Adopt program is designed to find permanent homes for children currently in the foster care system when re-unification is not possible. The ultimate goal of this program is to provide an option for permanency for these children through the adoption process.

Learn more at bchfamily.org!

Job Title : Foster Care Licenser and Trainer

Location : Thomasville, NC

Apply : bchcareers.org

Starting Pay : $21.91 / hr

SUMMARY

The Foster Care Licenser / Trainer is to perform duties and responsibilities related to the function of the Human Services Ministry enabling foster homes to function at the highest level of competency in carrying out the Agency's policies, procedures and programs. These activities relate to the licensing and training, recruitment and screening of foster families applying with Baptist Children's Homes of NC. Need to be trained in MAPP / Deciding Together and engage in teamwork, group work, work with family according to the developed plan, family and custodian contacts, community resources, and case record management.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Minimum of 23 years of age.
• Bachelors Degree in Human Services or related field, from an accredited University or Accredited Seminary.
• Two years of experience with population served.
• Valid drivers' license and be able to operate an agency vehicle to transport children.
• Must have the capability to manage, plan, organize, implement, monitor and maintain agency programs as well as adhere to accreditation standards and N.C. licensing requirements
• Meets the general qualifications for employment as outlined in the institution's personnel policies
• Respects the cultural diversity of children, and strives to create a positive relationship

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Supervision :

Policies and Procedures :

Professionalism / Teamwork :

making

Clients / Foster Families :

Record Keeping :

Admission Documents, MIGS, Plan of Service, Plan of Service Review, Summary Dictations, Individual Crisis Management Plans, Outcome Measurements (including Duke Study), Consents, Progress Notes, Admission, Transfer, Discharge Memo's, Alerting Slips, Court Reports, Aftercare Plans

Knowledge and Training :

EQUIPMENT :

Ability to operate standard office machines such as copier, computer, fax, calculator, etc. Ability to work within Google Email, Excel and Word software programs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read, write and complete necessary documentation. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, customers, resources and the general public.

MENTAL / VISUAL / AUDITIORY DEMAND :

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and ability to draw conclusions.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS :

Regular contact with colleagues in all departments, as well as with outside individuals and groups; should represent Baptist Children's Homes of NC, Inc. in a positive manner. Contacts outside of the agency where proper handling of situations is of utmost importance as the agency's image could be affected.

CONFIDENTIAL DATA :

Complies with agency policies and procedures concerning confidentiality and HIPAA regulations involving all aspects of client information, which include day to day care of the children, case records, family information, medical information, psychological services, etc which if disclosed, would have adverse internal and / or external effect, and could result in termination of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. This position requires extensive driving, usually several days a week. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Usual office working conditions.