What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Foster Care Permanency Coordinator position at Buckner International?
Job Description
Job Description
Buckner Children and Family Services Community : Foster Care & Adoption Program
Location : Dallas, TX - Onsite
Address : 5310 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227
Job Schedule : Full-Time
We are seeking a Post Foster Care Permanency Coordinator to join our Foster Care & Adoption Program. As a Post Foster Care Permanency Coordinator , you will Shine Hope as you work closely with the Director of Domestic Adoption and Post Permanency Specialist in the overall coordination of aftercare services to families and clients. You will also provide post permanency as well as post adoption services for Buckner adoptive parents and adoptees. The role provides ongoing support, advocacy, referrals and resources that will promote long-term stability for both the family and child. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others!
What you'll do :
- Participate as a member of the Post Permanency team to work with the foster care and adoption team to meet the physical, emotional and social and spiritual needs of foster or adopted children after they have been discharged from a Buckner home.
- Work alongside the Post Permanency Director and the Post Permanency Specialist to serve children after they have been discharged from a Buckner home.
- Collaboration with the child's core Service Planning team and include : the child, the child's parents, the child's CPS or SSCC caseworker, attorney ad-litem, guardian ad-litem and / or CASA volunteer, STAR Health Service Coordinator, relatives, subsequent caregivers and other stakeholders.
- Assistance with school enrollment (if applicable per the child's age) prior to discharge and assistance with development and maintenance of the Educational Portfolio.
- Assist with referrals for normative, age-appropriate, positive peer relationships and activities within the child's community at the subsequent placement.
- Advocate for families and clients within social service systems, to include educational and medical.
- Assist with the transition of clients to other medical and mental health providers, as needed. This includes collaboration with child's Service team, Buckner Foster Care and Adoption and the Post Permanency Specialist to ensure that there is no lapse in therapy or medication, if applicable.
- Use a collaborative and collegial approach to engage and motivate families.
What you'll bring :
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
About Buckner Children and Family Services :
Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.
