Foster Care Coordinator Tucson, AZ (Harrison)

General Summary: The Adult Foster Care Coordinator provides oversight and support to Foster Homes and the children and youth who are placed in their RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides support services for foster care homes to include but not limited to weekly phone contacts and monthly visits to the assessment and evaluation of potential foster care homes for pre-placement visits and suitable placement matches between children and care home studies and develops written Foster Care Licensing Standards for homes seeking licensure and monitors license compliance for licensed foster maintains and supports a caseload of foster homes/youth and children with presentation of initial and ongoing training of Foster Care and maintains professional relationships with co-workers foster care providers professional workers childrens family members and other communication between foster care providers and families officials and professional workers; confers monthly with individual caseworkers and childrens with foster home recruitment in weekly staff meetings and weekly supervision with Foster Care Program Supervisor/ a flexible schedule to meet program needs; follow agency attendance policies; participates in on-call other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the :Education/Experience - Bachelors degree in a field related to Behavioral Health and two (2) years related social or behavioral health work experience preferred. Or HS Diploma/GED and 5 years of relevant social or behavioral health work experienced will be Masters degree and one (1) year of relevant experience may be :Minimum 18 years of Level I fingerprint clearance (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).CPR First Aid AED certification if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).Current valid Arizona Drivers License and 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance to meet insurance requirements if current negative TB test result if required (Employer provides).Questions about this position Contact us