Foster Care Clinical Coordinator

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.

Position Summary

Oversees clinical aspects of the Therapeutic Foster Care Program and assures that services are provided in accordance with all contracts, laws, regulations and internal policies. Facilitates therapeutic services in accordance with Epworth Children's Home's mission and values the provision of a safe, secure and nurturing living experience for clients.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or other license-eligible field, independently licensed and at least two years' experience working with children who have therapeutic needs required.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals, ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the general public.
• Has a belief system and engages win faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.
• LMSW, LPC, LISW-CP, or LMFT preferred.
• Must be able to pass standard background checking, including: drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry, and Sex Offenders Registry.
• Must have an understanding of children, adolescent and family treatment as well as the ability to deliver evidence based practice with fidelity
• Good written and oral communication skills required. Must be able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

What Epworth Children's Home Offers Full Time Employees

• Credit Union
• Rewarding Client Focused work environment
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career opportunities throughout the state of SC!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Ample vacation and sick leave
• 403(b) with company match
• Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life

The mission of Epworth Children's Home is to serve children, youth and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.