Family Specialist

Family Specialist – Gulfport Office

Requirements

• Required - Bachelor’ degree in Social Work or a related area of study from an accredited college and a minimum of two years’ experience in foster care and adoption.
• Preferred - Master’s degree in Social Work or a related area of study from an accredited college and a minimum of two years’ experience in foster care and adoption.
• Social Work License required.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with recruiting prospective adoption/foster families who are interested in providing a safe, stable home to children in the foster care system who have special needs.
• Assist with processing inquiries regarding adoption/foster care and organize materials to present to prospective families.
• Conduct home-studies of prospective foster families using agency guidelines.
• Conduct specialized group trainings to prepare families for adoption/foster care of children with special needs.
• Assess and prepare information on children given by MS CPS worker to present to families.
• Participate in Admission Committees and Placement Committees of children to be considered for placement in adoption/foster care via phone or in person as needed.
• Place children from Mississippi foster care system, and from other states’ foster care system with adoption/foster families in consultation with Division Director of Adoption and Foster Care.
• Provide supportive supervision of the children and family during the post-placement period.
• Prepare accurate records and reports as deemed necessary by Division Director of Adoption Foster Care.
• Coordinate individual, group and family therapy in order to provide adequate resources for the child and his/her placement family.
• Coordinate the development of community resources for the children and his/her placement families.
• Participate in adoption/foster care support groups.
• Participate in at least 40 hours of training per year and maintain license.
• Maintain personal automobile liability insurance ($50 K minimum).
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Employee Health Insurance
• Employer paid Life, AD&D & LTD
• Elective Family Health Insurance and Employee/Family Dental, Vision and Life, etc.
• Pension Plan
• Paid vacation days
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Training and CE Credits for Licensure Requirements

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• LSW or LMSW (Required)

Work Location: One locationI