Foster Parent Coordinator

Essential Functions:

• Meets agency established resource parent certification and attrition thresholds;
• Field resource parent inquires and conduct initial screenings and orientation sessions;
• Completes home studies for prospective service families;
• Facilitate pre-service training sessions for foster parents using the PRIDE curriculum;
• Obtains training in Parenting with Love and Logic; Facilitates Love and Logic certification training for all resource parents;
• Obtains CPI training certification, if applicable ;
• Provides PRIDE, Parenting with Love and Logic and CPI training for treatment foster care staff, resource parents and referral sources as requested;
• Coordinates, prepares and maintains required charting and documentation in a timely and thorough manner for all resource parents as required by Embrace TFC , DMAS and Virginia Department of Social Services Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies;
• Conducts interim client specific training for certified resource parents;
• Provides quarterly resource parent training classes toward meeting ongoing training hour requirements established by state standards;
• Ensures all required documentation is completed correctly and timely for all resource parents as required by Embrace TFC, DMAS and the Virginia Department of Social Service Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies
• Conducts comprehensive audits of resource parent files as assigned by Program Director or designee;
• Maintains resource parent tracking information to include re-evaluation deadlines and all related paperwork;
• Responsible for completing background checks for all resource parents, household members and alternate childcare providers in a timely manner as outlined by agency policies and procedures;
• Assists with annual events to include but not limited to Foster Parent Appreciation Month, Luggage Drive, Angel Tree, Annual Holiday Celebration;
• May manage a small caseload of clients per established agency staffing pattern thresholds;
• Communicates directly to Program Director: service family case activity, service barriers, and procedural issues;
• Participates in on-call rotation;
• Attends community events and performs presentations.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Casework services to children and families.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Social Work or Psychology or related field

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization