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Analyzing Case records to develop service plans for clients. Maintain accurate detailed chronological case notes. Meet regularly with clients and their children to evaluate diminished and enhanced Protective Capacities. Attend Oregon Family Decision meetings to create Action Agreements. Coordinating interactions between safety service providers and clients to develop and track treatment goals. Work in partnership with foster parents that provide safety services to children. Facilitate visitations when conflicts arise in visitation schedules. Work together with attorneys that represent clients to resolve conflicts. Prepare court letters and court orders for each court hearing. Testify when needed in contested hearings or trials. Present information at scheduled court hearings to the judge. Prepare and submit narrative reports to update court, Citizen Review Board and Families if they are in non compliance or are obtaining their goals. Represent the Department of Human Services at Citizen Review Board Reviews and submit up to date information on case plan. Attend and facilitate Family Decision Meetings to evaluate the interface between clients and service providers. Meet with clients when they are upset to resolve any conflicts that have arisen. Maintain case files for each individual case. Work with other co-workers to make sure all court hearings and meetings are cover when needed. Attend monthly staff meetings and relevant trainings. Complete needed documents and paper work.

Acquire and maintain knowledge on all active international programs and U.S. Immigrations process in relation to adoptions. Acquire and maintain specific knowledge of individual country programs pertaining to dossier requirements, general program, and travel and immigration requirements in order to provide assistance to adoptive families. Maintain familiarity with all active families in the specific assigned countries of responsibility and provide direct assistance in preparation of dossier. Keep families informed throughout their adoption process, by maintaining phone and E-mail contact. Keep accurate records of all documents sent to families, countries or other various agencies. Record all activity of conversation and other pertinent information in database and on weekly log sheet. Provide assistance with assembly of family's dossier. Respond accordingly pertaining to various requirements of specific countries, i.e. DNA tests, providing various forms ICPC clearance as necessary, Assist family in relation to preparation for travel or escorting of child. Upon arrival of child, keep accurate records of post placement schedules and requirements in cooperation with Social Work Supervisor and Office Administrator.