Therapeutic Foster Care Social Worker

Overview: Foundations for Home and Community, a non-profit organization established in 2000, provides therapeutic / specialized foster care services in Maryland. Youth served in Foundations typically have abandonment, family, emotional, and behavioral issues, as well as educational and community-related concerns. We specialize in providing an innovative approach to working with at-risk youth and their families. We apply Systems of Care principles to create public/private community partnerships that:Build on the strengths of the youth and their familiesTeach life skills to youth and their familiesHelp youth and their families to develop alternative coping strategiesSupport cultural diversity  Responsibilities: The Therapeutic Foster Care Social Worker will:Provides comprehensive family based foster care and adoption child case management services and comprehensive family case management services to assigned cases.  Complies with all deadlines for reports. Participates in Family Treatment Team Meetings and other required meetings on the case. Attends court hearings on assigned cases as required.Provides emergency back-up services after working hours when needed. Qualifications: Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Master's Degree preferred.Minimum of LBSW or LGSW Two or more years' direct clinical services experience with children, adolescents, and/or adults and families. Previous foster care or case management experience strongly preferred.

Created: 2025-01-26