INTAKE SPECIALIST

SJRC Texas - Jourdanton, TX

Full-time

Remote - Jourdanton, TX

About the position

Belong Intake Specialist will be an interdisciplinary staff who promotes the well-being of child/youth through placement coordination and coordinates with staff from other SJRC Texas/Belong network providers; leads/participates in staff meetings and trainings. Implement best practices to support effective placement in the most appropriate/least-restrictive environment possible.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Belong mission, vision, and program philosophies by way of work product and professional behavior with both internal and external consumers.
• Adheres to Belong Policies and Procedures and understands DFPS programs and procedures.
• Adheres to all current federal & state laws, including the safeguarding of confidential healthcare information and compliance with Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Review child/youth assessment tools provided and ensure they are updated with pertinent information to correctly evaluate each child/youth referred to SJRC Texas/Belong for placements or services.
• Promotes safety and encourages the least-restrictive and shortest length of out of home placement for child/youth.
• Participates in meetings with collaborating community partners and network providers.
• Attends training related to the responsibilities of the position when necessary.
• Quickly processing, assessing, and assigning incoming DFPS/Belong referrals.
• Performs data entry into IMPACT, CareMatch, and CLASS within DFPS/FCLA guidelines.
• Answers and screens telephone/email inquiries; takes and routes messages to Belong Staff.
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contact.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Child Welfare or related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• 2+ years' experience in child welfare.

Nice-to-haves

• 5 years' experience in child welfare.

Benefits

• Work from home position with occasional in-person meetings with community stakeholders.
• Rotating on call 24/7 schedule is required.