Investment
Foster Care Specialist

Responsibilities
A Foster Care Specialist is responsible for supporting both foster children and foster families to ensure safe, stable, and nurturing placements.
Their duties include recruiting, training, and licensing new foster parents; conducting home studies and safety checks; and matching children with appropriate foster homes.
They provide ongoing support through regular home visits, case management, documentation, and collaboration with caseworkers, schools, and healthcare providers.
Foster Care Specialists also advocate for the best interests of each child, helping them navigate transitions and access necessary resources and services.
Qualifications
The Foster Care Specialist shall have a Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or closely related field.
The Foster Care Specialist must also possess strong relationship skills, organizational, and communication skills and have the ability to work with both internal and external teams and community partners.
The Foster Care Specialist shall also have the ability to motivate a wide range of current and potential resource families and community members, regulating foster care and foster care programs
Epworth Family Resources
PO Box 503
York, York, Nebraska 68467
US