Also called: ICPC Coordinator, Interstate Placement Specialist
Handles the legal paperwork when a foster child moves to live with a family in another state, making sure both states approve it.
She reviews a packet for a girl in Ohio whose aunt lives in Texas, checking the home study, background checks and court orders. She emails the Texas office to push a delayed approval and updates a judge who wants the girl moved before school starts.
Estimate; state child welfare agency jobs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work or a related field; usually several years of casework first.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Human Services, Paralegal Studies.
Growing about average. Every state has an ICPC office; steady demand.
Medium risk for 10 years. Electronic systems like NEICE already move files between states; reviewing packets and solving snags still takes people.
Classes: English, Government, Psychology.
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