Support Specialist for Children Impacted by Foster Care or Adoption
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Caring for Kids
OH
Summary
The specialist is responsible for providing therapeutic behavioral services to youth impacted by foster care or adoption. They will build rapport with clients and families while providing support for coping skills and independent living.
Job Description
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Free food & snacks
SUMMARY20 hour per week position responsible for providing a minimum of 10 hours of Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) each week to youth with a mental health diagnosis who have experienced foster care and/or been adopted. TBS includes building coping skills, affect regulation, self-confidence, and behavior management in clients, among other skills needed for successfully navigating childhood. Most work is completed outside of school hours which requires night and weekend work.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- build and maintain relationships with foster/adoptive families
- build rapport with clients and provide TBS
- handle client inquiries and minor complaints
- provide independent living services
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- a bachelor's degree or a high school diploma with 3 years of experience providing behavioral health services
- experience working with children
- computer skills and knowledge of office software packages
- relationship building skills with children and young people
Key Competencies
- communication skills
- problem analysis and assessment
- judgment and problem solving
- decision making
- planning and organizing
- work and time management
- attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- information gathering and monitoring
- initiative
- integrity
- stress tolerance
- adaptability
- teamwork and collaboration
- warm and inviting demeanor
QUALIFICATIONS
- valid driver’s license and car insurance as well as a reliable vehicle with valid registration
- clean driving record (no more than one accident in the last three years)
- evening availability
Flexible work from home options available.
Caring for Kids, Inc. is a private, non-profit adoption, foster care, and birth parent services agency licensed in the state of Ohio operating since 1995. We believe that each child, regardless of gender, race, nationality or special need deserves a family.
Our mission is to provide children of all ages with the safety and security of a healthy and loving family. Our experienced and professional team is committed to providing the most complete and compassionate services to birth families, adoptive families and foster families.
Founded
1995
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio
Caring for Kids, Inc. is a private, non-profit adoption, foster care, and birth parent services agency licensed in the state of Ohio operating since 1995. We believe that each child, regardless of gender, race, nationality or special need deserves a family.
Our mission is to provide children of all ages with the safety and security of a healthy and loving family. Our experienced and professional team is committed to providing the most complete and compassionate services to birth families, adoptive families and foster families.
Founded
1995
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio