FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To conduct in-depth assessment and prepare Foster Parent Assessment Report (FAR) and present findings at the MSF Approving Panel and follow up on decisions and recommendations.
- Conduct regular CANs assessment to assess how the foster child is doing in foster care as well as the foster parent’s capability in meeting the child’s needs.
- Conduct all the necessary statutory visits including announced and unannounced home visits to ensure that the placement is able to safeguard and promote child’s safety, stability and wellbeing.
- To organise and participate in inter-agency efforts in support of the welfare and development of the foster child/CYP.
- To provide a 24-hour hotline for foster parents/kinship care per duty schedule and ensure that the team follows up on outcomes.
- To support foster placement to prevent breakdowns in foster child’s existing care arrangements.
- To participate actively in case management through regular team meetings, Monthly case review sessions, MSF case reviews, COF, reviews etc.
- To identify at-risk situations and develop strategies and intervention plans to address child safety issues, and wellbeing.
- To monitor and evaluate effectiveness of case management and other support programme and activities extended to foster/kinship care families.
- To submit accurate reports punctually for operation reports, case reviews, discussions to Boys' Town and other governing bodies such as MSF.
- To participate in roadshows and other community outreach events as and when necessary.
- To meet regularly with supervisor to assess case progress and programme outcome/effectiveness.
ORGANISATIONAL REPONSIBILTIES
- To participate actively in all fundraising activities as well as any other commitments that Boys’ Town undertakes.
- To work in close collaboration with other staff, departments and components of Boys’ Town.
- The Executive Director and or his/her representative may assign you any other duties that are within reason for the benefit of the clients and/or Boys’ Town.
