FOSTER CARE CASEWORKER
Williamsport, PAJob$35K/yrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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KidsPeace Childrens Hospital is hiring a FOSTER CARE CASEWORKER. The Foster Care Caseworker supports children and foster families within the KidsPeace foster care program, serving youth ages 0–21. This role manages a caseload, ensuring high-quality care, support, and advocacy. The Caseworker independently plans, coordinates, and implements individualized service plans and provides ongoing supervision and guidance to foster families.
Key focus areas include Manage Child Caseload: Develop, coordinate, and implement individualized service plans for each child on the caseload., Facilitate Foster Home Placements: Independently support the placement of children into foster homes and ensure smooth transitions., and Conduct Home Visits: Schedule and complete regular visits to assigned foster homes to provide supervision, support, and guidance to foster parents while ensuring child safety..
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Social Work Or Human Services Field, Valid Driver's License, and Registered Vehicle. Important skills include Strong Communication Skills and Basic Computer Skills.
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Seeking a compassionate and dedicated Foster Care Caseworker to join our Team!
Foster Care Caseworker
About Us
KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have offered psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment programs, accredited educational services, and foster care programs. Our team works in an environment defined by compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering hope and healing.
Position Overview
The Caseworker plays a vital role in supporting children and foster families within the KidsPeace foster care program, which serves youth ages 0–21. This position is responsible for managing a caseload of children and ensuring that each child receives high- quality care, support, and advocacy throughout their placement. The Caseworker independently plans, coordinates, and implements individualized service plans for each child and provides ongoing supervision and guidance to foster families.
What We Offer
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Competitive Compensation Starting salary at $35k per year increases based on experience
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Generous PTO
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Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
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Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and even pet insurance
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Professional Growth Opportunities – Ongoing training, development programs, and clear pathways for career advancement
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Supportive Culture – A team environment built on collaboration, respect, and compassion
Key Responsibilities
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Manage Child Caseload: Develop, coordinate, and implement individualized service plans for each child on the caseload.
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Facilitate Foster Home Placements: Independently support the placement of children into foster homes and ensure smooth transitions.
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Conduct Home Visits: Schedule and complete regular visits to assigned foster homes to provide supervision, support, and guidance to foster parents while ensuring child safety.
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Child Advocacy: Act as an advocate for each child, collaborating with internal KidsPeace staff and community service providers.
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Documentation & Reporting: Prepare and maintain all required documentation, reports, and case files in compliance with program policies and state regulations.
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Support Permanency Goals: Assist with reunification efforts or other permanency plans; attend court reviews and provide testimony as needed.
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On Call Participation: Take part in a rotation responding to after hours crises and emergency placement situations.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Human Services field
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1-2 years experience in the child welfare system preferred
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Strong communication skills
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Basic computer skills
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Valid driver’s license and registered vehicle, able to work independently in the field
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Must be 21
Check us out!
http://www.kidspeace.org/ | http://www.fostercare.com/ | http://teencentral.com/
http://spyglasssolutions.com/ | www.healingmagazine.org | www.orchardbehavioralhealth.org
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