A full-time position is available in the Family Based Services Program to identify and engage familial supports and connections, including relatives and fictive kin, for lifelong connections and permanency achievement. This position will work collaboratively with the licensing and casework teams and will assist the family caseworker with facilitating the expansion of resources needed to better serve children and their families involved in foster care, including locating absentee parents or guardians.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, criminal justice, or related field.
- Experience in investigation and person location is preferred.
- Strong communication skills, research skills, and experience working with children with special needs are preferred.
- Must possess strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Must be able to work with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate connections between newly found family/fictive kin members, supports, and other collateral resources.
- Experience in a social services agency or child welfare agency is preferred.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Contact Ramona Hicks, Intake and Licensing Supervisor by email at rhicks@hephzibahhome.org
Hephzibah Children’s Association is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We value, advocate for, and support inclusion throughout our organization. We embrace a respectful, multicultural environment for employees and the clients we serve.