Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a high priority search for a Family Specialist for our client, a nonprofit who strives to reunite children in the foster care system with their family in Cincinnati, OH. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of an impactful and professional growing nonprofit that works with social services and child welfare. This is a direct hire, primarily remote, full-time opportunity!

Overview
The Family Specialist will work closely alongside a supportive team to ensure the service delivery and capacity building objectives of the program are successfully met within their region. This organization believes in the philosophy that family cares for family. This position requires an individual who is collaborative and can effectively work amongst several teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborate with the Public Children Service Agency (PCSA) case manager and court officials regarding relative/kin notification and placement.
• Research information from relatives/kin to expand the child’s support system and family connections, while identifying potential relative home providers.
• Identify and document family/kin for each child through search activities, including: internet & database searches, Children’s Division and Juvenile Court case file reviews, child & family interviews.
• Facilitate communication with the team and provide the referring agencies with accurate family documentation.
• Attend all meetings and court hearings, advocating for relative/kin placement.
• Complete assessments on the child and family functioning upon case referral and case closure to measure the success and outcomes of the program.
• Explain the licensing process and assisting with home licensing requirements to assist families.
• Submit detailed activity notes and documentation of all case related billing activities to submit to multiple funders.
• Maintain accurate files and records for each family served.

 
What You Need to Be Successful

• Direct experience in the child welfare sector with knowledge of foster care and adoption.
• Flexibility with work hours to meet the needs of children and families.
• Ability to think outside of the box to creatively approach obstacles.
• Experience with conflict resolution, negotiation, and team facilitation.
• Strong desire to contribute and make a positive impact on children in the foster care system.
• Adaptability, a high level of organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to display understanding and empathy, including the ability to be tactful and professional in sensitive situations.
• Cultural awareness and ability to identify unique needs specific to various diverse populations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with Genopro preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, drug and alcohol education or criminology preferred.

Compensation
In addition to working for an organization with a phenomenal mission, this opportunity offers a salary of $47,000 - $50,000/yr. DOE plus a full and robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement with a 3% employer match, and a generous amount of paid time off plus an additional 8 floating holidays!

How to Apply
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and more information about your candidacy and interest. Apply today!

About Our Search Firm
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement and temporary professional staffing.
 
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms in America and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times for over ten years running! More information about us can be found at www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com.
 
Scion Nonprofit, a division of Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We believe in following best practices and considering all qualified applicants that apply with us and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent.