Treatment Foster Care Support Specialist

Portland, ME, USA | Direct Care | Full Time

Spurwink Services is looking for a Treatment Foster Care Support Specialist to join our Team! Spurwink is a nationally accredited non-profit organization that provides a broad range of mental health and educational services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Spurwink's Treatment Foster Care Program currently serves children and families in 11 of the Maine counties. This position works directly with clients 4-5 afternoons / early evenings per week. The days of the week can be flexible.

DUTIES :

Support Specialists build social, coping, and independent living skills with children, as well as support foster families and supervise visits with birth families. Work with clinicians, case managers, and foster families to facilitate individualized treatment of foster children. Supervise visits between foster children and their biological families and report any concerns to the supervisor. Provide one on one support to foster children when indicated. Work with clients, biological families, and foster families from a strengths-based perspective using positive role-modeling, skill-building, and behavioral interventions.

QUALIFICATONS :

Associate's degree strongly encouraged and Bachelor's degree preferred. Must have one or more years of experience working in an educational or social service environment. Applicants should have excellent customer service skills. Maintain a current driver's license and clean driving record as outlined in Spurwink's Driving policy .

Competitive Benefits Package :

Health / Dental / Vision / Pet Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short / Long Term Disability

Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)

Scholarships to ME Community Colleges

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to $2,000 Annually)

25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program

Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Flexibility of Schedules

Generous Paid Time Off

Opportunity for Same Day Pay

Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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