Foster Care Specialist

Foster Care Specialist 📍 Raleigh, NC 💵 Starting at $45,000+ (based on education and experience)

Use your experience to help children find safety, stability, and permanency

Are you an experienced case manager, social worker, family support professional, or child welfare advocate looking for meaningful work?

At Methodist Home for Children, our Foster Care Specialists play a critical role in helping children and families navigate some of life's most challenging transitions. You'll work directly with foster families, birth families, community partners, and child welfare professionals to ensure children have the support, advocacy, and stability they need to thrive.

Whether the goal is reunification, kinship placement, or adoption, you'll be part of a team committed to helping every child achieve a safe, permanent home.

What you'll do

• As a Foster Care Specialist, you'll manage a caseload while building strong relationships with children, caregivers, and community partners. Responsibilities include:
• Providing case management and family-centered services to children and families
• Supporting foster parents through ongoing coaching, training, and advocacy
• Partnering with DSS, schools, therapists, medical providers, and court personnel
• Developing service plans and helping families work toward reunification and permanency goals
• Advocating for children's educational, medical, behavioral health, and developmental needs
• Maintaining timely documentation and compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements
• Participating in foster parent recruitment, training, and support efforts
• Providing after-hours support on a rotating basis, with team backup available

• What we're looking for
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or a related field
• Two or more years of experience in child welfare, foster care, family preservation, case management, mental health, juvenile justice, or related human services work
• Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Why professionals choose methodist home for children

At Methodist Home for Children, you'll find a mission-driven culture where your work matters and your expertise is valued.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Company-paid $75,000 life insurance
• Flexible spending account options
• Employee Assistance Program

• Work-Life Support
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for career growth within a respected child-serving organization

The impact you'll make

Every day, you'll help children remain connected to their families, support foster parents who open their homes, and advocate for permanency and stability when children need it most.

If you're looking for a career where your experience can create lasting change, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help build brighter futures for children and families across North Carolina.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Methodist Home for Children is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone belongs.

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