LP - Foster Care Coach
LP - Foster Care Coach
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Job Description
SUMMARY
A Foster Care Coach will work closely with the Foster Care Coordinator foster care staff and foster parents in providing support services to children and foster parents of La Paloma Family Services programs. These services include individual and group training assisting foster parents and advocating within the child welfare and behavioral health systems. The Foster Care Coach will also coordinate with outside agencies schools and agencies in the provision of these services.
DUTIES
The duties of a Foster Care Coach include but are not limited to:
Understanding and implementation of La Palomas mission values and code of ethics including cultural sensitivity in dealing with clients and fellow staff members.
Establish and write thorough and informative home studies.
Interpret and implement legal responsibilities.
Responsible for direct and indirect assistance and supervision of families adults and children in foster care programs.
Council and advise families and children with common problems.
Assess clients needs and level of functioning on a continual basis.
Monitoring case progress with regularity to ensure clients are receiving the best possible care from La Paloma Family Services Inc.
Conducting home visits to the family foster care homes.
Writing home studies and providing case management services to foster parents.
DUTIES CONTINUED
Conducting and advising case managers in determining appropriate types of placements for a particular child or children.
An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to perform safely the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Perform safely means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or
safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOCs regulations 29 C.F.R #1630.2(r).
Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree
Associates degree and two years of experience in social services
High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma andfour years of experience in social services.
Experience in child welfare or human services specifically monitoring and licensing foster.
homes. Previous experience in writing home studies and assessments of family systems. Excel in time management organization and meeting deadlines. Certified PSMAPP Trainer and PSDT Trainer or willing to become certified.
Experience working with kinship families.
Proficiencywriting and speaking English.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Ability to work cooperatively and independently with agency personnel at all levels. Willingness to adapt to a constantly changing environment. Able to work under minimal supervision and meet periodic deadlines. Good communication skills with internal staff and the public. Good verbal and written communication skills.
OTHER POTIENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus
Availability to work evening hours
Ability to participate in play/recreational activities
Must have Fingerprint clearanceWe offer a competitive wage that includes shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions as well as the below generous benefit packet for fulltime employees.
Medical dental vision insurance.
Flexible spending Accounts
Health savings account with employer contribution.
403b retirement account
Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment).
Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of 2 of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years.
15 days of PTO in the first 2 years increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.
10 paid holidays.
Shortterm & Longterm Disability.
Bereavement Leave
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La Frontera Arizona Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term condition or privilege of employment with regards to race color national origin age ancestry religion disability sex gender gender identity sexual orientation marital status familial status or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employmentrelated decisions are based on jobrelated factors.
Thank you for considering LFAZ as an employer!
Employment Type
Full-Time
