Position Summary: A professional to support family integration of children in foster care, providing accompaniment and resources to extended families. Key Responsibilities: 1. Accompaniment and support to children and extended families in their integration. 2. Training and development of parenting skills for foster families. 3. Professional intervention with children and referred families. **Description:** ---------------- SOS Children's Villages promotes respectful treatment of children through its Child Protection Policy. We commit to fostering a safe organization, firmly condemning any case of child neglect and responding effectively within our scope of action and sphere of influence. Likewise, we promote equal opportunities and diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals can develop professionally without distinction. The SIFE (Service for Integration into Extended Families) is an SOS Children's Villages program supporting children in family foster care to integrate with their extended families (grandparents, aunts/uncles, siblings). Its main objective is to facilitate a positive and stable relationship between children and their family of origin, offering training and resources to families so they can provide appropriate care and a safe environment. Currently, **we are seeking a professional (educator, social worker, psychologist) to cover a temporary absence (LONG-TERM)** **of a colleague from the program based in Barcelona (Vallés Occidental area)**. Upon completion of this period, the selected candidate will be added to the organization’s employment pool. The SIFE program offers: * Accompaniment and support to children in foster care and their extended families to facilitate adaptation and adjustment during the integration process. * Training and resources for families to develop parenting skills, understand children’s needs, and access community support services. * Professional support during difficult moments for families and children, identifying solutions and strategies to overcome emerging challenges. Therefore, the position entails the following responsibilities: * Intervention with children and referred families: individual and family interviews, home visits, accompaniment during visits with the family of origin. * Preparation of biannual follow-up reports, incident reports, and case closure reports. * Development of validation studies and diagnostic assessments of foster family units. * Teamwork in monitoring and evaluating both family interventions and overall program follow-up. * Collaboration in designing and implementing training groups and support groups for foster families. * Facilitation of support groups for families and/or children. * Coordination with the network involved in each case: EAIA, Social Services, schools, DGAIA, DAPSI, EAP, etc. * Systematization of intervention records in databases. * Carrying out all duties derived from SOS Children's Villages’ annual planning and reporting requirements. **Offered** **Monthly gross salary of 2184.15 euros, paid in 14 installments, with extra payments in June and December** **Inclusion in the organization’s employment pool** **Working hours:** Monday to Friday (38 hours/week), three days on intensive schedule (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and two days on split schedule. **Requirements:** --------------- * Essential qualification: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Social Education; other degrees may also be considered. * Preferred: Certified training in Systemic Family Therapy. * Specific training for working with children and families in situations of social risk will be valued. * Personal vehicle (mandatory requirement). * Minimum one year of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in situations of social risk. * Active individual capable of facilitating group activities. * Ability and skills in designing and implementing training programs for families. * Capacity for organized, coordinated, and collaborative teamwork. * Core personal competencies: dialogue skills, empathy, emotional stability, flexibility, frustration tolerance, coherence, and firmness.
David Muñoz
Indeed · HR
David Muñoz
Indeed · HR
