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The mission of Norris is to strengthen youth and families by providing a circle of care, a continuum of education, support and treatment availability.
Norris is seeking an organized and energetic individual to join our Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) team as the TFC Engagement Specialist at our Mukwonago campus! This is an exciting position that offers a variety of opportunities to make a difference in the life of the children and families in our community!
Under the supervision of the Chief Program Officer, the Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Engagement Specialist is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with community partners in two primary capacities. The first is in developing and executing a comprehensive foster parent recruitment and retention plan. The second is in cultivating relationships with child placing agencies and Norris licensed foster families in order to help facilitate appropriate child placement matches. The TFC Engagement Specialist excels in communication with both internal and external partners and is knowledgeable on a variety of social media platforms.
The TFC Engagement Specialist ensures compliance with Wisconsin Administrative Codes DCF 54 and 56; ICWA; and FFTA and CARF best practices. The TFC Engagement Specialist ensures sensitivity to the ethnic and cultural sensitivity of children, youth, families, and colleagues while effectively communicating and promoting the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of Norris. The TFC Engagement Specialist position requires that the individual is able to work a flexible schedule primarily Monday-Friday but including some evenings and weekends. The work environment includes a combination of office work, the ability to work remotely, and meetings in the community including travel throughout southeastern Wisconsin.
A Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field is required for the TFC Engagement Specialist position. May also consider other bachelor’s degrees with a minimum of five years relevant work experience or a candidate with a minimum of five years of experience as a licensed foster parent.
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Norris is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
