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Scion Staffing (www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com) has been retained to conduct a high priority search for a Lead Family Specialist for our client, a nonprofit who strives to reunite children in the foster care system with their family in the NW Ohio area- travel within Lucas, Hancock and Allen counties is required. If you have a social work background and want to work for an organization dedicated to making a positive impact, please apply today!
Overview
The Lead Family Specialist will work closely with the Project Director and provide coaching and support to five Family Specialists representing various Ohio counties. This organization believes in the philosophy that family cares for family. They strive to keep families together and identify the individual strengths of each family and family member they work with. This position requires an individual who is collaborative and can effectively work amongst several teams.
What You'll Be Doing
- Provide support to five Family Specialists.
- Maintain and implement the program model.
- Keep clear communication among the five counties.
- Daily-check in with each individual specialist and assist with relative searches, troubleshooting barriers, and licensure for placement providers.
- Exercise a high level of confidentiality regarding donors, partnerships, and the children served.
- Consistently review family engagement tools, genogram and search tools.
- Conduct case reviews for each specialist.
- Work closely with various agencies and court representatives with clear communication.
- Assist case managers and court officials with accomplishing the policies outlined in the Fostering Connections to Success Act regarding relative/kin notification and placement.
- Attend meetings and court hearings with specialists as requested.
- Evaluate each case and assist in ensuring that benchmarks are accomplished.
- Develop multiple placement options and maintain a success rate of at least 70%
- Strive to close cases within an average of 30 days.
- Maintain accurate file keeping for additional internal and external review.
- Travel between various communities and conduct in-home visits.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, drug and alcohol education or criminology.
- Supervisory experience and maturity to work independently.
- Flexibility with work hours to meet the needs of children and families.
- Demonstrated experience working with interdisciplinary teams utilizing advanced strategies to overcome barriers.
- Direct experience in the child welfare sector with knowledge of foster care and adoption.
- Ability to think outside of the box to creatively approach obstacles.
- Experience with conflict resolution, negotiation and team facilitation.
- Strong desire to contribute and make a positive impact on children in the foster care system.
- Adaptability, a high level of organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills- must be personable.
- Ability to display understanding and empathy.
- Cultural awareness and ability to identify unique needs specific to various diverse populations.
- Tactful and professional demeanor is sensitive situations.
Compensation
This position offers an annual salary up to $60,000 (DOE) as well as a robust benefits and PTO package.
How to Apply
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter in PDF format as well as your responses to the below listed supplemental questions at www.scionstaffing.com/jobportal/#/jobs/5167.
Supplemental Questions
1. Do you currently require sponsorship or will you require sponsorship in the future to work in the United States? *
2. What geographic location are you hoping to work in? Do you have any geographic limitations?
3. What specific salary range are you targeting in your current search?
4. Why are you looking to transition out of your current employment situation into an opportunity like this?
5. Why do you feel you would be a strong match for a Lead Family Specialist role for a child welfare organization?
6. Please briefly explain your leadership or supervisory experience.
*We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
About Our Search Firm
Scion Staffing is an award-winning staffing firm located in San Francisco, CA and Portland, OR. Over the past few years, our firm has had the pleasure of successfully assisting hundreds of local employers. No matter the requisition or size, our track record and recruitment process has made us one of the top recruitment firms in California. Additional information about our firm and success can also be found online at www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com or in the 2010-2018 Business Times list of top staffing firms.
Scion Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent.
