What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kinship Intake Coordinator position at The Bair Foundation?
The Bair Foundation is looking for a Kinship Coordinator in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA!
The Bair Foundation is a non-profit, social service ministry looking to recruit candidates who have a passion for serving families and children and who exhibit our core values of Caring, Helping, Dedication and Teamwork. If this sounds like you, we look forward to viewing your application!
Benefits:
- Generous Holiday and PTO benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 401K Traditional and ROTH
- Training and Educational Assistance
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Essential Functions:
- Assess and license foster/kinship/adoptive families who can provide a nurturing and safe environment for children.
- Make determinations regarding the approval or rejection of foster/kinship/adoptive home applicants.
- Schedule and conduct preliminary home study of prospective foster/kinship/adoptive parents.
- Schedule and conduct pre-service training for potential foster/kinship/adoptive parents.
- Assure that foster/kinship/adoptive home records are in compliance with state regulations, contract requirements, Council of Accreditation (COA) requirements, and The Bair Foundation policies and procedures.
- Approve on-going training for certified foster/kinship/adoptive parents.
- Perform and arrange foster/kinship/adoptive home care re-certifications as required by state regulations, contract requirements, COA requirements, and The Bair Foundation policies and procedures, if applicable.
- Ensure budgeted child placement goals are met thru building and maintain positive relationship with referral sources and recruiting of families.
- Responsible for the referral process for child placement from beginning to end.
- Make appropriate matches and place children (Kinship Coordinator accomplishes this thru assessment of the family prior to certification).
- Network with referral sources to increase placements.
- Become proficient in The Bair Foundation’s model of care.
- Supervision of a recruiter, if necessary.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have working with at-risk youth?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
