Social Worker – Child Welfare

Coordination of Children’s Foster Care and Children’s Respite Foster Care Programs

Matches staff referrals for foster care placements.
Matches staff referrals for respite foster care placements.
Coordinates with other county and state personnel regarding foster care program.
Monitors and evaluates placements and providers.
Implements/develops agency procedures and follows state guidelines in the daily operation of substitute care for children.
Completes required forms for documentation, narrations, Ewisacwis and County computer data entry.
Advocates for Foster Parents at the local and state Wisconsin Department of Children and Families levels.
Attends regional state foster care meetings for updates and planning

Recruits and Licenses Children’s Foster Homes

Evaluates need for Children’s Foster Homes.
Implements public speaking, media coverage, and other recruitment approaches for regular and respite foster homes.
Evaluates and screens applicants according to state statutes and department guidelines.
Compiles and maintains a file on each foster home.
Issues license as appropriate.
Evaluates foster home performance.
Conducts annual reviews and re-licensing as needed.
Initiates citations, corrective plans, and action for revocation of license if circumstances warrant.
Provides support services for foster care providers.
Plans recognition of foster parents.

Trains Children’s Foster Care Providers

Develops and implements necessary training programs.
Coordinates provider support groups or task forces as necessary.
Conducts pre-service training for new foster parents.
Provides ongoing training and information as necessary.
Communicates policy and procedural changes to providers and staff.
Develops and maintains procedural handbook and information packets.
Monitors provider’s Pre-placement, Foundation and Annual Ongoing Training requirements.
Enters all training in the Wisconsin Child Welfare Professional Development System.

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