Child Welfare Specialist II (Permanency Planning /Adolescent Unit)

Essential Functions Assess needs of individuals and/or families; and provide counseling and services in both individual and group settings and discuss goals, expected outcomes and means with which to meet goals and expected outcomes to include the development of Family Service Agreement Assist clients in the completion of required paperwork for items that may determine program eligibility, referrals, or provide job assistance, such as job application Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs Refer clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes, to prevent more serious problems from developing Determine clients' eligibility for sponsored programs and financial assistance; and ensure timely benefits and referrals to other agencies, whether internal or community based Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions Monitor residential facilities for compliance with licensure standards, provide technical assistance, investigate complaints against licensed facilities Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures. Collect supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports Transport clients (adults and children) to appointments such as medical, job related or others, if appropriate Manage records and documentation of services provided and maintain history records Complete court reports and testify in juvenile and adult court hearings Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients, and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided and ensure services were effective and situations have improved Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, medical and behavioral health providers, and other contacts, to help children and adults who face problems such as disabilities, abuse, inability to meet daily functional needs or poverty May be required to work varying shifts to include evening and weekends May be required to staff shelters in the event of a disaster