Position Summary

Primarily responsible for case management, recruitment, direct implementation and supervision of Foster Care programs and services.

Duties and Responsibilities
Foster Care
      Foster Children
  • Facilitate admission and discharge of children
  • Prepare case study reports of children
  • Prepare monthly child-care supplies and allowances of foster children
  • Conduct monthly supervisory visits to all children in foster homes, maintain updated recordings and prepare progress reports
  • Facilitate permanent placement of foster children
  • Attend and present in the local and inter-country matching conferences
      Foster Parents
  • Conduct eligibility assessment for individuals, families, and communities applying for Foster Care service
  • Assist foster parents during admission and discharge of foster children
  • Prepare and update home study reports
  • Prepare monthly subsidy
  • Provide assistance to the foster parents during hospitalization, evaluations and check-ups of foster children
  • Prepare and facilitate capacity building activities
  • Provide counselling to foster parents with regards to the issues that concerns fostering
Advocacy
  • Conduct forum/orientation to recruit and develop foster families
  • Coordinate and establish partnership with LGUs for possible conduct of forum/orientation, home and case findings
  • Promote Foster Care when attending meetings/trainings
Others
  • Conduct regular supervision visits to foster families
  • Prepare and submit monthly updates, reports and activity plans to Immediate Supervisor
  • Attend meetings/seminars convened by the Immediate Supervisor and/or Executive Director
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Immediate Superior
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
  • Licensed Social Worker
  • Willing to work with children and people with disabilities
  • Previous experience in a child-welfare agency is an advantage
Interested applicants may send their cover letter and resume to norfilrecruitment@gmail.com