FOSTER CARE FAMILY DEVELOPER

Description

The Family Developer is responsible for assessing and training potential families for the foster care program and for ensuring that all appropriate potential parents are licensed. The Family Developer will work within the team to ensure all potential families are supported and prepared to become foster parents.

Essential Functions:

1. Follow all Lutheran Services Carolinas policy and procedures.

2. Plan, participate, and/or facilitate orientation sessions for potential families in conjunction with the family recruiter in a flexible and timely manner.

3. Responsible for the planning, facilitating, and implementation of pre-service training to all potential families.

4. Assess potential parents for strengths and weaknesses in fostering youth; determine if potential parents are appropriate for fostering in conjunction with the team using data collected, observations, and interactions with potential parents.

5. Conduct home studies, assessments such as the AAPI, and any additional screening tools that are determined required. Collect and accurately complete all necessary paperwork as per State regulations.

6. Responsible for ensuring all appropriate, potential families are licensed in a timely manner as per LSC agency standards.

7. Provide support to potential families as needed.

8. Develop plan in conjunction with the assigned staff to address any needs the potential families may have.

9. Represent Lutheran Services Carolinas professionally in the local community.

10.Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field of study in human services and two years paid experience with families. Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field of study in human services preferred.

Experience: Two years paid experience in child and family services. Experience and working knowledge of DocVault system is preferred. Experience in a teaching/training role for adults. Experience in assessing families. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Specific skills/abilities: Qualified professional (QP). Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc: Knowledge of family dynamics and adult learning styles. Minimum of 21 years of age.