Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field is required., Experience in child welfare or assessment work with adults is necessary., Experience working with children and families is preferred., A hybrid work schedule with field work in the Philadelphia region is expected..

Key responsibilities:

Train, evaluate, and screen potential foster parents.

Conduct orientation sessions and PRIDE training classes.

Hold individual assessment meetings and complete all required paperwork.

Perform field work primarily in the Philadelphia region.

Bethanna is a Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families in order to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability. About Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health care in Philadelphia, Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Bethanna strengthens families, promotes resilience and offers hope in times of need. Contact us to find out how you can help lead the way home for children and teens in your community. Bethanna’s guiding service philosophy and approach to providing services is rooted in the following guiding principles: Commitment to serve in a Christ-like manner that demonstrates love, compassion, justice, and mercy on behalf of children and families. Commitment to excellence Support children and families along their life journeys. Demonstrate cultural competency. Serve with dignity and respect toward all. Maintain fiscal and programmatic accountability. Commitment to build stability Preserve and promote safe, nurturing, and permanent families. Provide clinical supports to enhance emotional wellness. Advocate securing resources and services on behalf of individuals and families.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Southampton - Southampton, PA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

The Family Development Specialist is responsible for the training, evaluation and screening of potential foster parents. This includes conducting orientation sessions, PRIDE training classes, individual assessment meetings and the completion of all required paperwork.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in the field of Social Work or a related field is required. Experience in child welfare is required, or assessment work (therapy, parenting classes, case management, etc) with adults. Experience working with children and families is preferred.

A hybrid work schedule is expected. The office assignment is in Southampton, Pa but the majority of the field work is in the Philadelphia region.

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