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Job Title:Family Developer

Supervisor (title): Regional Team Manager

Exempt/Non-exempt:Exempt

Department:Foster Care

Prepared by/Date:Sarah Quirk 2015

Approved by/Date:Berthlyn Welch 2015

Summary (A brief description that summarizes the overall purpose and objectives of the position, the results the worker is expected to accomplish and the degree of freedom to act.):

The Family Developeris responsible for assessing and training potential families for the foster care program and for ensuring that all appropriate potential parents are licensed. The Family Developer will work within the team to ensure all potential families are supported and prepared to become foster parents.

Essential Functions (List the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the position that are most important to get the job done. The responsibilities should be listed in the order of importance, with the highest priority functions first.)

  1. Follow all Lutheran Services Carolinas policy and procedures.
  2. Plan, participate, and/or facilitate orientation sessions for potential families in conjunction with the family recruiter in a flexible and timely manner.
  3. Responsible for the planning, facilitating, and implementation of pre-service training to all potential families.
  4. Assess potential parents for strengths and weaknesses in fostering youth; determine if potential parents are appropriate for fostering in conjunction with the team using data collected, observations, and interactions with potential parents.
  5. Conduct home studies, assessments such as the AAPI, and any additional screening tools that are determined required. Collect andaccurately completeall necessary paperwork as per State regulations.
  6. Responsible for ensuring all appropriate, potential families are licensed in a timely manner as per LSC agency standards.
  7. Provide support to potential families as needed.
  8. Develop plan in conjunction with the assigned staff to address any needs the potential families may have.
  9. Represent Lutheran Services Carolinas professionally in the local community.
  10. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities, if any (The scope of the person’s authority, including the positions that report to the incumbent.):

No Supervisory responsibilities

Working Conditions (please complete the information listed below):

Usual office conditions

 Usual office conditions with occasional exposure to some undesirable elements*

 Frequent exposure to undesirable elements*

*List the undesirable elements with the percent of the work day exposed to the elements.

  1. ______%
  2. ______%
  3. ______%

Physical Effort (please complete the information listed below):

The job duties require lifting or moving moderate to heavy materials as a regular part of the job.  No  Yes

*List the activity requiring physical effort, the weight or effort required (in pounds) and the percent of the work day spent in actual, hand-on movement of weight:

ActivityWeight of Materials% of day

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  2. ______
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Minimum Job Requirements:

Education:A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field of study in human services and two years paid experience with families. Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field of study in human services preferred.

Experience: Two years paid experience in child and family services.

Specific skills/abilities: Qualified professional, minimum 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license

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Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc: Experience in a teaching/training role for adults, experience in assessing families, ability to work in Microsoft Office, knowledge of family dynamics, adult learning styles

Success Factors (Personal characteristics that contribute to an individual’s ability to excel on the job):

Excellent teaching skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Team player

Self motivated

Flexible

Detailed oriented

Goal oriented

Creative

Self Directed

Analytical

Critical Thinking Skills

Decision Making Skills

Ability to Multi Task

Ability to Connect with People

This job description is not an employment contract. Lutheran Services Carolinas reserves the right to alter the job description at any time without notice.

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Employee Signature Date

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Supervisor Signature Date