Spurwink Services is looking for a Treatment Foster Care Support Specialist to join our Team! Spurwink is a nationally accredited non-profit organization that provides a broad range of mental health and educational services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Spurwink's Treatment Foster Care Program currently serves children and families in 11 of the Maine counties. This position works directly with clients 4-5 afternoons\/early evenings per week. The days of the week can be flexible.\n

Robust Benefits Package:\n\nHealth Insurance\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\nLife Insurance\nRetirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)\nIdentity Theft Insurance\nPet Insurance\n\n

BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:\n\nFlexibility of Schedules\nCareer Advancement Opportunities\nTuition Reimbursement (up to $2000 annually)\nStudent Loan Assistance\nGenerous Paid Time Off\nVerizon & Sprint Cell Phone Discounts\nOpportunity for Same Day Pay\n\n

DUTIES: \n

Support Specialists build social, coping, and independent living skills with children, as well as support foster families and supervise visits with birth families. Work with clinicians, case managers, and foster families to facilitate individualized treatment of foster children. Supervise visits between foster children and their biological families and report any concerns to the supervisor. Provide one on one support to foster children when indicated. Work with clients, biological families, and foster families from a strengths-based perspective using positive role-modeling, skill-building, and behavioral interventions.\n

QUALIFICAITONS: \n

Associate's degree strongly encouraged and Bachelor's degree preferred. Must have 1 or more years of experience working in an educational or social service environment. Applicants should have excellent customer service skills.\n

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.