Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee - Comprehensive Foster Care
Nebraska State Government
Full-timeIn person
Posted
Nov 11, 2026
Closes
Feb 9, 2027
Job Description
Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee - Comprehensive Foster Care
Skills & Competencies
Skills relevant to this opportunity
Complex case documentation — independently design and maintain comprehensive case histories that satisfy legal, clinical, and agency standards across a full caseload.
Holistic client assessments — lead in-depth interviews with diverse individuals, families, and groups to synthesize multi-dimensional needs and formulate evidence-based service recommendations.
Cross-system coordination — serve as the primary liaison among schools, courts, child guidance clinics, protective services, and medical providers to resolve complex child and family challenges.
Individualized service planning — autonomously develop, implement, and evaluate tailored service plans for clients with multifaceted needs, adjusting strategies based on outcome data.
Legal proceedings participation — provide expert testimony and professional consultation in custody, abuse, and child discipline hearings, interpreting case evidence for judicial and administrative bodies.
Family counseling — independently facilitate parent and family counseling sessions to address entrenched child-rearing concerns and determine the need for escalated intervention.
