Case Manager And Home Certification Specialist
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Certification Specialist • Assist families with the process of becoming Foster Parents in the Philadelphia and surrounding counties.• Collect various clearances along with identification documents from persons desiring to become foster parents or kinship parents.• Follow-up with families via phone calls, text and emails regarding document retrieval.• Conduct home visits for the safety of the child• Maintain contact with family until the completion of the certification process.• Compose both Introduction and Withdraw letters to families• Maintain spreadsheet regarding initial contact with families and the closing of cases.• Compose 14-15 page family profiles• Maintain upkeep of files on various families on caseload.• Complete various forms within the Foster Care DepartmentCase Manager• Performed a variety of counseling, referral, placement and/or adoptive services for assigned cases within the Philadelphia area• Conducted interviews with individuals requiring agency services including requests for temporary shelter, placement of children or unusual and difficult social service cases; make home visits to families of emotionally disturbed and/or problematic children• Transported children to various appointments or new foster care homes as needed.• Reviewed case record for client's and family's profile, socio-economic history, previous treatment and service experiences, and/or special problems and family history, financial and social problems, individual perspectives and perceptions, attitudes and behavior and other factors• Attended multi-disciplinary group meetings to collaborate on high profile cases.• Contacted professionals and members of community to discuss history of case and service needs.• Conducted visits and inspected direct placements to evaluate progress, and/or problems of client.• Attend court hearings when appropriate and prepare necessary documents for court personnel.