Foster Care Coordinator

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Access Foster Care and Adoption is hiring a full time Foster Care Coordinator to provide support for children and adolescents in foster care provider homes across the Lehigh Valley and Delaware Valley Regions, with an office location in Bethlehem, PA. This role requires the ability to travel regularly within the Lehigh Valley and Delaware Valley regions. Mileage reimbursement provided.

Position Summary: Provide support to children in foster care provider homes in both the Delaware Valley and Lehigh Valley regions, with the most concentration in Lehigh Valley. Promote healthy bonding between each child and his/her foster family through regular visits, training and crisis intervention. Work with the child’s treatment team to develop and implement individualized service plans that address each child’s social, emotional, educational, and physical needs and promote community belonging. Coordinate and oversee the implementation of all services outlined in the service plan. Help ensure each child’s safety and well being through regular monitoring and through implementation of all agency, state and county regulations. Incumbent must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results and clearances.

Essential Functions

1. Develop, implement, update and review individual service plans that are strengths based

and person centered in collaboration with the children being served and the team.

2. Coordinate the implementation of all supports outlined in each child’s plan.

3. Collect and prepare program and/or individual related data as requested.

4. Participate in on call rotation.

5. Keep current in required professional development trainings.

6. Connect individuals to resources and supports to the community.

7. Promote, support and encourage current trend/philosophies within the human services field in accordance with Access Foster Care and Adoption’ philosophies.

8. Participate in departmental meetings, trainings and activities.

9. Support and monitor provider homes to help ensure that they comply with county and state regulations.

10. Conduct foster home safety inspection as assigned.

11. Assist with the orientation of new providers and assure that all providers receive 24 hours

annually of appropriate training.

12. Participate in the overall referral process including the assessment of referrals, interviewing

prospective individuals and overseeing the matching process.

13. Maintain a thorough knowledge of program licensing regulations as well as CAASP principles.

14. Coordinate and assure that adequate respite care services are provided.

15. Supervise visits with child and family as required by court/county.

16. Develop and implement goals toward reunification of the child and his/her natural family

according to the procedures outlined in the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.

17. Keep current in required professional trainings annually.

18. Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available

for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs.

19. This position requires the ability to travel during the course of a normal workday to successfully carry out the expectations of this position including attending offsite meetings, providing services in the community, and providing service oversight and supervision. Therefore, employee will need to drive their personal vehicle and/or an agency owned vehicle to meet these expectations. Employee is expected to drive in a safe manner at all times, meet eligibility criteria outlined in our Motor Vehicle Policy, be available and willing to drive during work schedule, and successfully pass the agency’s substance abuse screening at any time during employment. There may be limited exceptions, which should be identified and worked through with supervisor.

Requirements and Qualifications

Incumbent must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results, and clearances.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in human services, social work, psychology, education or criminal justice. Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years of direct experience with children and/or adolescents and/or case management or counseling experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to effectively interact as part of a team.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook and Internet use.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies including the electronic healthcare record system, and time and attendance system.

Driving Requirements:

• A valid driver's license, and access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.
• A valid U.S. driver’s license for at least the last two consecutive years (not including time with a permit).
• Must be listed as a driver on a valid auto insurance policy.

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individual(s). Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations. Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care and/or support. Work in a standard office environment. Utilize desktop computer equipment on a daily basis. Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.) Travel to offsite locations and regional office locations if necessary.

Schedule, Compensation, and Benefits:

Work Schedule: General office hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm with the ability to be flexible and work weekends and evenings as necessary to meet with children and provider families.

Compensation: The hourly rate for this full-time position is $19-$20/hour.

Our full-time comprehensive benefits package includes:

● Health, vision, Rx, and dental insurance with options for HSA/FSA.

● Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time between worksites.

● Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

● Referral bonuses.

● 401k match.

● Tuition reimbursement.

● 20 days paid off plus additional time with continued service. Paid holiday time. Catastrophic sick leave.

● Company paid Life Insurance as well as Long and Short-Term Disability.

● Ongoing professional development training.

● Discounts on various services. Perks with local credit unions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and do not restrict management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Access Foster Care and Adoption is an equal opportunity employer.

To reach our recruitment team, email Brianna at Talent@AccessFosterCare.org