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About TRAC Services for Families:

Since 1979 TRAC has worked so that no child will have to face a life without permanency. TRAC was founded by adoptive parents and professionals and established as a volunteer staffed project of the Junior League of Pittsburgh. Today, TRAC is a full service agency that serves as the central resources for permanency information, adoption and foster family recruitment, placement of special needs children, post-permanency support, education, and referral services throughout Allegheny and its contiguous counties. Adhering to the permanency standards of the Child Welfare League of America, TRAC is a multi-service agency serving children who cannot remain with their birth families and the resource families who provide these children permanence. Primarily, the children served fall into several categories. More than half are African America; many are older and/or part of a sibling group who need to stay together; and others have emotional, physical, or mental challenges. Most of these children have experienced multiple moves in the foster care system and high percentages have been victims of abuse and neglect. TRAC works with public and private agencies to implement cooperative, cost effective programs to meet the placement and post-placement needs of these children. TRAC provides recruitment, information and referral services, counseling, family preparation, foster care supervision, post adoption services, in-home and outpatient therapeutic services, and parent and professional education services, to achieve and maintain maximum permanency opportunities for children and their families.

Mission:

To provide a range of services and resources for children, youth, adults & families to ensure stable relationships & strong community connections.

Basic Function
Identifying both legal and relational permanency options for youth in foster care whom do not have identified adoptive resources.

Responsibilities

1. Create safe and supportive relationships with youth waiting for permanency.
2. Carry out recruitment strategies and meet outcome requirements.
3. Conduct in-person & virtual community outreach and recruitment.
4. Ensure that an initial assessment of adoption readiness is conducted and updated as the case progresses.
5. Review the youth’s current placement, mental health needs, physical health needs, adult relationships, peer relationships, and educational needs.
6. Review case records, mining for information on possible kin/relatives of youth
7. Maintain up-to-date documentation of client contact and progress notes. Documentation should occur within two (2) days of contact.
8. Schedule and/or attend all weekly team meetings and complete weekly action plans within 24 hours following a team meeting. Participate as an active team member with all agency departments. Maintain frequent contact and attend meetings with case managers and other team members as needed to ensure quality of services and resolve issues/concerns timely as they arise.
9. Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, court hearings, and trainings.
10. Maintain strong, open communication with direct supervisor regarding services delivered, concerns or questions.
11. Additional responsibilities will/may be assigned as appropriate

Technical Knowledge

· Understanding of Adoption/Foster care Regulations

· Understanding of family movement through adoption process

· Understanding of child welfare

· Proficient knowledge of MH/MR diagnoses

· Knowledge of SWAN system

· Knowledge of county systems

· Knowledge of child welfare system

· Basic Computer skills (All programs)

Skills

· Organizational skills

· Problem solving skills

· Self-starter

· Strong writing skills/public speaking

· Cultural competency

· Ability to multi-task

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

· Ability to communicate with all levels of clients and colleagues

· Flexibility

Education/Training
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field,
Act 33/34 clearances and FBI finger printing
Use of insured automobile and valid driver’s license
1st Aid/CPR Certification

Experience
1-2 years’ experience in case management/social work experience. Experience in adoption and or foster care a plus. A combination of education and experience may be accepted as approved by the CEO.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA 15219