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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Recruit, license, maintain and evaluate family foster homes in accordance with DCF 56. Coordinate requests for placement of children with appropriate agency staff. Plan and oversee child placements in alternate care settings. Monitor requirements of permanency planning and out of home care requirements. Monitor progress within placements in accordance with federal, state and local laws and policies. Provide backup services if needed. Provide case management and mentor services for foster families and children in out of home placements. Oversee and conduct the agency\'s administrative permanency plan reviews. Oversee the foster care payroll in coordination with agency administrative staff. Keep required records. Provide information and reports as required. Maintain and review required records for the foster care program, including those necessary for cooperation with Child Support, IV-E, family cost shares and any court orders. Attend agency, regional and state meetings as the Foster Care Coordinator. Provide outreach and community education regarding alternate care programming. Provide liaison with and between schools, law enforcement agencies, the Court, out-of-home placements and the state. Participate in grant related activities as requested. Maintain agency records/files and prepare reports within established time frames and in keeping with good practice, including all required eWiSACWIS work. Participate in unit meetings, staff meetings, supervisory conferences and case conferences concerning case planning and provision of services within and outside the agency. Come prepared to all meetings and use time productively. Participate in staff development, training programs and other in-service programs as maybe required. Demonstrate positive effects of completed training. Keep scheduled appointments and be on time for assigned responsibilities. Provide afterhours services, including on-call on a rotating basis with other staff. Maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries. Support agency and unit missions and goals Obtain and document necessary continuing education credits in order to keep social work certificate current. Provide and accept feedback regarding workload and agency operations. Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Promote, get along and work in a collaborative relationship with others including, but not limited to, outside agencies and county departments. Perform duties and follow policies and procedures independent of direct supervision. Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager or Agency Director. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, children\'s systems of care, or a related area is preferred. Knowledge of and experience with Chapter 48 and 938 and Family Systems theory. Knowledge of human growth and behavior with special emphasis on family systems, abuse, and neglect. Understanding of current social and economic problems and the manner in which these problems affect children and families. Knowledge of available services for children and families. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and practices pertaining to federal and state social/human services programs. Understanding of approved social work principles, methods, and practices. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to facilitate group meetings. Ability to prepare and maintain necessary records and reports and interact effectively with clients, staff and the general public. Expectation to participate in after hours On-call duties. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/human-services-foster-care-coordinator-1