Child Welfare Caregiver Support Specialist

Job overview

The Child Welfare Caregiver Support Specialist role offers hybrid and onsite work in Milwaukee, WI; compensation is not specified. Wellpoint Care Network's mission is to support equity, learning, healing, and wellness by restoring connections that help children and families thrive. The specialist works with caregivers of children in court-ordered out-of-home care, providing education, resources, and individualized support. The role assesses needs, strengthens caregiver skills, supports placement and educational stability, and collaborates with families and child-welfare teams.

What you'll do

• Provide caregiver education and support
• assess caregiver and child needs
• develop strengths-oriented, trauma-informed goals and individualized interventions
• support transition planning and advocacy
• document activities and outcomes
• collaborate with child-welfare and foster-care colleagues and families.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

child welfare caregiver support specialist

child welfare

foster care

caregiver education

trauma-informed care

placement stability

family support

hybrid and onsite

milwaukee wi

wellpoint care network

public service loan forgiveness

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Why this role

Hybrid and onsite work are available. Regular travel in a personal vehicle is required; employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

About the employer

Wellpoint Care Network is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.