Caseworker - For Foster Care

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : based on experience

Kids Count Too, Inc. is a statewide foster care / adoption nonprofit agency focused on providing quality services and supports to foster youth and foster / adoptive families. Our staff are highly dedicated professionals who take pride in the services that we provide to both adoptive and foster parents as well as to the children in our care. At Kids Count Too, we are dedicated to working closely with our adoptive and foster parents as a team to provide the very best care for the children.

Our agency offers competitive compensation as well as a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision,TelaDoc, IRA options, paid holidays, paid lunch-breaks, paid time off, paid vacation, and company cars. We pride ourselves on our positive, supportive and encouraging work environment.

Our agency is currently seeking applicants for our open Foster Care Caseworker position based out of Bowling Green. Qualified applicants will have a Bachelors Degree, LSW strongly preferred, be team-oriented and flexible, with effective communication skills, knowledge of child development, behavior, and discipline, and knowledge of regulations and laws applicable to private foster care / adoption agencies.

Caseworker duties include, but are not limited to :

• 100% In Person Position - Non Remote, Non Hybrid
• Schedule agency required contact with foster parents and foster youth
• Document all activities or interaction with foster youth, foster parents, county workers, CASA's, GAL's, teachers, etc.
• Attend all meetings involving foster youth on assigned caseload
• Give input for potential placements, and be involved in the placement process
• Attend foster parent monthly trainings and prepare youth group activities in advance in accordance to agency policies
• Provide Independent Living services to qualifying children on assigned caseload
• Attend training sessions when needed or requested by Administrator
• Attend agency activities as requested by the administrator
• Participate in the rotation of the on call phone
• Performs other duties as may be assigned