Foster Care Specialist
$52,000–$60,000 year
On-siteChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Foster Care Specialist at Youth Villages provides in-home, treatment foster care services to entire families (not just youth) with a caseload of 8–10 families, attends three weekly meetings, and offers on-call crisis support with EMR documentation. The role supports family reunification or permanency, works around a flexible, non-traditional schedule based on youth and family needs, and requires a Master’s degree in a social services discipline along with driving/in-use of a vehicle for work. The position emphasizes trauma-informed, evidence-based practices within a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, with responsibilities including family-centered service delivery, documentation, and collaborative professional development.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a social services discipline (required)
- Experience with the Foster Care System (preferred)
- Experience with counseling adolescents in a clinical setting (preferred)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written, verbal, and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Basic computer knowledge
- Current, valid driver’s license and automobile for work purposes
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