Permanency Specialist TRAC Services for Families - 3.1 Pittsburgh, PA Job Details Full-time From $45,500 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 403(b) Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Computer operation CPR Certification Driver's License Bachelor's degree Working with families Time management Full Job Description About TRAC Services for

Families:

Since 1979 TRAC has worked so that no child will have to face a life without permanency. TRAC was founded by adoptive parents and professionals and established as a volunteer staffed project of the Junior League of Pittsburgh. Today, TRAC is a full service agency that serves as the central resources for permanency information, adoption and foster family recruitment, placement of special needs children, post-permanency support, education, and referral services throughout Allegheny and its contiguous counties. Adhering to the permanency standards of the Child Welfare League of America, TRAC is a multi-service agency serving children who cannot remain with their birth families and the resource families who provide these children permanence. Primarily, the children served fall into several categories. More than half are African America; many are older and/or part of a sibling group who need to stay together; and others have emotional, physical, or mental challenges. Most of these children have experienced multiple moves in the foster care system and high percentages have been victims of abuse and neglect. TRAC works with public and private agencies to implement cooperative, cost effective programs to meet the placement and post-placement needs of these children. TRAC provides recruitment, information and referral services, counseling, family preparation, foster care supervision, post adoption services, in-home and outpatient therapeutic services, and parent and professional education services, to achieve and maintain maximum permanency opportunities for children and their families.

Mission:

To provide a range of services and resources for children, youth, adults & families to ensure stable relationships & strong community connections. Basic Function To provide in-home therapeutic support and education to children and their adoptive/foster families in the permanency process. General Responsibilities 1. Consult with county workers and therapists also serving client to ensure child has all necessary services to be successful in permanent placement. 2. Participate in training opportunities for families and professionals on local, state, and national levels. 3. Participate in bi-monthly clinical case consultation with all line and therapeutic staff. 4. Additional responsibilities will/may be assigned as appropriate Specialization - Child Prep 1. Manage a minimum caseload of 20 child preparation cases. 2. Complete 10 in-home visits for each case during the six month referral period. 3. Complete all paperwork to document the work completed during these in-home sessions and the required SWAN benchmarks strictly adhering to the set due dates. 4. Complete a lifebook for each child referred for service Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of Adoption/Foster care Regulations
• Understanding of family movement through adoption process
• Understanding of adoption issues
• Proficient knowledge of MH/MR diagnoses
• Knowledge of SWAN system
• Knowledge of county systems
• Knowledge of child welfare system
• Basic Computer skills (All programs) Skills
• Counseling skills
• Organizational/Time management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Self-starter
• Strong writing skills
• Cultural competency
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate with all levels of clients and colleagues
• flexibility Education/Training Master's Degree in Social Work or a related field, or Bachelor's Degree with 2 or more years experience Act 33/34 clearances and FBI finger printing Use of insured automobile and valid driver's license 1st Aid/CPR Certification Experience 1-2 years experience providing counseling or casework services to families.

Experience in adoption and or foster care a plus. A combination of education and experience may be accepted as approved by the CEO.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $45,500.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

On the road