Prn Home Study Specialist

SAFY is seeking a PRN Home Study Specialist for our SAFYdivisions in South Carolina. As a Home Study Specialist, you will be responsible for the licensing of therapeutic foster parents as defined by annual goals. PRN Home Study Specialist may also be responsible for the recertification of foster homes as determined by treatment director.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For over 35 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are an extraordinary team of 500 employees in seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Perform Home Study of prospective treatment parent(s) and their home environment according to SAFY policy and specific requirements of the state.
• Maintain creativity, flexibility, and optimism about the strengths of the family.
• Complete home studies for families after at least three home visits/family interviews.
• Determine appropriateness of prospective foster parents and the best placement type along with the rest of the G&D and TFC Teams.
• Effectively engage all members of a potential foster family.
• Address sensitive and/or personal topics with prospective foster parents.
• Complete all documentation using a computerized clinical record and maintain central file which will consist of required paperwork.
• Attend supervision as required with the Treatment Director; attend weekly G&D meetings (if required); and meet with the Divisional Team as needed.

What You Bring

We are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to serve the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you learn from failure and overcome adversity, cultivate strong relationships, understand the power of diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to lead through inclusion, and push yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the field of social work, sociology, psychology, guidance counseling, child & family studies, education, criminal justice, business administration, public administration, or other related field of human services.
• Three years of experience in working with domestic and/or international adoptions OR three years of experience in social work in a child welfare environment preferred

What We Offer

• Compensation:
  1. A one-time training payment of $100 for one day of onboarding training (as determined by the treatment director)
  2. A total of $580 per completed Home Study
  3. A total of $25/hour for any trainings (post-onboarding) or meetings that require physical presence
  4. A total of $125 per completed recertification Home Study
• Employee will be eligible for mileage reimbursement.
• Employee will be eligible to contribute to and is eligible to receive company match under 401(k) retirement program.
• No computer, phone will be issued.