Foster Care Permanency Achievement Specialist

Do you expect something more for your career? Bring your skills and talents to a role where you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated professional to fill this role! If you are adept at multi-tasking and embrace playing an integral role in changing the lives of the youth we want to talk to you!

This Position Will:

Provides consultation regarding permanency issues; identifies and removes barriers to permanency, working to secure appropriate placements for children; monitors and takes action to complete permanencies with children waiting for reunification adoption/subsidized guardianship. This position is non-case carrying and not permitted to provide full case management services. The Ideal Candidate Will Possess Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related Human Services field Allendale's rich heritage is based upon 125 years of meeting society's needs by determining new ways to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families who have endured tremendous devastation and loss. We embrace challenge; we seek out new ways to learn and to grow along with families, regardless of their circumstance or what brought them to us. That is WHO we have always been, and WHO we continue to be today. Our goal is to provide safe homes, high-quality specialized education and vocational training options; and clinical services to children and their families while recovering from severe childhood trauma. We focus on helping youth who have progressed in treatment and are working toward self-sufficiency or returning to their home environment. Our programs emphasize community involvement and community integration as part of the individualized treatment goals.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$47,213.00 - $64,717.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Experience:

Child welfare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person