Senior Social Worker, Fostering Services

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

FUNCTIONAL

To conduct regular case discussion with social workers and supervise their case management.
Conduct in-depth assessment and prepare Foster Parent Assessment Report (FAR), and present findings at the FAR Panel and follow up on decisions and recommendations.
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.
Organise and participate in inter-agency efforts in support the welfare and development of the foster child/CYP.
Provide a 24-hour hotline for foster parents per duty schedule and ensure that the team follows up on outcomes.
Supervise and support foster placement so as to prevent breakdowns in foster child’s existing care arrangements.
Spearhead in case movement through regular team meetings, monthly Boys' Town case review sessions, MSF case reviews, COF, CART reviews etc.
Identify at-risk situations, and develop strategies and intervention plan to address child safety issues, and wellbeing.
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of case management and other support programme and activities extended to foster families.
Participates in road shows and other community outreach events as and when necessary.
To meet regularly with Head of Fostering to assess case progress and programme outcome/effectiveness.
Ensure/support/monitor all Boys' Town SOPs and participate in audit processes.
To support/conduct research related to practice.

MANAGERIAL

To provide guidance and supervision for social workers and case workers, especially for practice issues.
To monitor caseloads and performance of social workers.
Lead/facilitate meetings and case conferences.
Ensure that all social workers submit accurate information on the cases and that reports are submitted punctually, to Boys' Town and other governing bodies such as MSF.
To look into best practices and to implement best practices within the department.
Liaison with key stakeholders such as MSF, SSI or other relevant organizations.
To cover for Head/Fostering Services whenever necessary.

ORGANISATIONAL

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, department and components of Boys’ Town.
The Executive Director and Head of Fostering may assign you any other duties that are within reason for the benefit of the clients and/or Boys’ Town.

Job Requirements

Executive functioning skills – planning, coordinating, organising, implementing and evaluating.
Administrative – documentation, filing, report writing.
Social Work, Supervisory and Counseling skills – assessment and case management.
Understanding the impact of fostering on children/CYP and able to preempt and address the developmental needs of children/CYP.
Mentoring and Coaching Skills.

Average Qualifications & years of relevant experience