Intake and Placement Specialist

Location: Trinity/Livingston | Houston, San Jacinto, Polk, Angelina, Trinity, TX 75862, USA

Responsibilities

• Support/Service Delivery
  • Provides program and agency information and/or makes referrals to other community resources.
  • Identifies providers that can meet each child's needs when locating a placement.
  • Uses tools and training to determine child/youth needs and makes appropriate referrals for placement.
  • Examines Minimum Standards for various types of placement resources.
  • Learns the background of the family and child/youth on each case to strategize best support.
  • Researches solutions to technical or service‑related issues and seeks guidance from mentors; follows up with all concerned to inform them of solutions or updates.
  • Processes, assesses, and assigns incoming referrals.
  • Participates in on‑call rotation and duties by responding to notifications and phone calls as r...