Foster Care Specialist
Who We Are:
Christian Heritage has been serving families in crisis in Nebraska for over 40 years. Currently, there are new, unique challenges facing children and families in our state. We are leaning into these challenges and activating God’s people to connect with, embrace, and serve at-risk families. If you are looking to serve within a supportive Christian environment, we invite you to be part of our efforts.
The Position:
A Foster Care Specialist is directly responsible for supporting, equipping, and educating new and current foster parents on how to effectively care for at-risk children and their families. You would help ensure a safe, caring and nurturing environment within each foster home and maintain regular contact with the youth and foster families.
Our families are important to us. They rely on us for support, encouragement, knowledge and understanding. This isn't a typical 9-5 job. It's a full-time position that requires flexible hours that will include some evenings or weekends. Christian Heritage serves families within a one (1) hour radius from the Lincoln office; which will include driving to homes in Omaha, Fremont, etc. That also means you'll have some work hours that could be freed up for personal commitments. Because we are a 24/7 support system to our families, you will be responsible for participating in an on-call rotation. In addition, this position could be responsible for transporting certain youth to/from school on occasion. Work vehicles are available.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Facilitating placement of youth
- Preparing youth and family for permanency utilizing TBRI (trust-based, relational intervention) strategies
- Completing service planning and reporting
- Providing support for children and families
- Assessing/monitoring safety and ensuring well-being
- Maintaining confidentiality and comprehensive client files
- Participate in on-call rotation