Resource Advisor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The GACRS Resource Advisor is responsible for providing post-adoption services to adoptive guardianship and other families who access services through the Georgia Center for Resources and Support. This is a part-time position.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Resource Advisor is required to perform the following tasks:

• Responsible for providing services to assigned DFCS Regions in Georgia.
• Provide comprehensive support to families which may include offering information resource referrals coordinating crisis intervention referrals researching available community services and facilitating access to specialized community resources.
• Complete intakes with families requesting assistance who may be at risk for disruption or dissolution.
• Provide trainings every other month to enhance participant understanding of being a caregiver/parent.
• Identify and vet a minimum of four local or regional resources each month ensuring they are added to the GACRS website and documented in the Resource Advisors Monthly Report.
• Review regional and local resources on the GACRS website each month to assess accuracy relevance identifying if the resource is current outdated or in need of removal. Provide updates to the Virtual Website Assistant and document findings in the Resource Advisors Monthly Report.
• Conduct weekly Widely Important Goals (WIG) cadence calls with families for introduction to the GACRS program and to identify needs and support with targeted activities.
• Respond to caregiver calls within 24 business hours to discuss and assess their service needs.
• Participate in local activities such as regional meetings AFPAG meetings DFCS RD meetings and other opportunities where GACRS staff can promote services and strengthen program visibility.
• Build and maintain relationships with adoptive kinship and guardianship families small groups community partners and through local public relations activities.
• Share information on local resources that support post-adoption services for adoptive kinship and guardianship families and include these activities in the monthly report.
• Advocate for and coordinate services for adoptive kinship and guardianship families and their children.
• Represent GACRS through public speaking engagements as requested within the community.
• Maintain accurate statistical data and documentation of all activities in the monthly report.
• Host the GACRS exhibit display table at conferences or other events as requested.
• Develop and submit the GACRS training calendar for JulyDecember and JanuaryJune as requested.
• Participate in trainings that increase knowledge and awareness of Families First programs and other community services.
• Work as needed with the Director of Parenting and Adoption Support Services in the development and implementation of the agency Strategic Plan goals and objectives unit work plans marketing strategies and staff productivity standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Accountability employee follows through on assignments completes all required tasks and behaves with honesty and integrity.

• Communication skills -employee can communicate effectively with coworkers is an active listener with above average oral and written communication skills.

• Flexibility employee shows a willingness to adjust schedule or work priorities when needed committing to the outcome and program deliverables.
• Initiative employee contributes innovative thinking and commitment to the task and will when required agree to work extra hours.
• Stress management employee maintains a healthy work/life balance to keep stress levels down and stay productive and focused.
• Teamwork - an employees demonstrated ability to work well with others conveys commitment to the agency and the program.
• Attitude - Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional manner that allows you to effectively engage with customers clients co-workers and management.
• Cultural Competence - Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences among the agencys staff and service population.

EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of Families First not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex national origin age marital status genetic information disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of Families First to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment all persons regardless of race color religion sex national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring upgrading promotion transfer demotion layoff recall termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship at all levels of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Resource Advisors have the work from home opportunity having the ability to work

within a hybrid environment that combines both virtual and in-person responsibilities.

Occasionally required to meet at the Families First Main office where there is little to no physical discomfort due to temperature dust noise and the like. May occasionally have to meet with staff throughout the facility and in remote offices.

Normal well-lit confidential office environment where there is little to no physical discomfort due to temperature dust noise and the like. May have to meet with staff throughout the facility and in remote offices.

Qualified applicants may send resume and cover letter directly to

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required qualifications include a minimum of a bachelors degree.
• Experienced for at least two years in serving adoptive kinship foster or guardianship families.
• The ability to work up to 30 hours per week can include evenings and weekend.
• Public speaking and advocacy skills.
• Experience in computer technology; skilled at using Word Excel PowerPoint and other Microsoft products.
• A valid drivers license and reliable transportation available to use on the job with reimbursement for mileage.