Treatment Foster Care Worker - Madison, WI

Position Summary:

Completes home studies to determine families' suitability to meet the needs of children in out-of-home care. Conducts rigorous background checks, home inspections and psycho-social assessments. Orients prospective foster, families to the application, home study and placement process and collaborates with Out-of-Home Care staff performing placement and service roles to ensure the provision of comprehensive and well-coordinated services program-wide. Dependent on location, works cooperatively with the Intake and Placement Specialist to match children needing placement into licensed foster homes and coordinating the placement process. Dependent on location, the Foster Home Licensing Worker responsibilities could include making placement matches and coordinating the placement process.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field. Master's Degree in Social Work or related field preferred.

• Child Welfare experience preferred. Foster Care Licensing and/or Adoption experience preferred.

• Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and the ability to be insured by the CHHS auto insurance carrier.

• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred.

• Strong internal and external verbal and written communication skills.

• Problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Basic computer skills required. Organization and time management skills.

Interested candidates should apply on the Children's Wisconsin website, Job ID # R12206