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Foster Care Coordinator at Bellewood & Brooklawn

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Recruitment, Training, Certification, Communication, Support, Compliance, Outreach, Advocacy, Community Relationships, File Auditing, Public Speaking, Teaching, Organizational Skills, Crisis Management, Record Keeping, Quality Evaluation

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description Summary of Job: To recruit, train, certify and maintain foster/adoptive families. To ensure timely re-assessment of each family. To provide on-going training to all families. To raise awareness of the need for foster families and to advocate for foster families. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Recruit families that are appropriate to the needs of the region. Manage outreach budget and control outreach expenses. Certify families according to all state required mandates. Coordinate and maintain all agency and state required records. Maintain on-going communication and support to foster families. Ensure all families are within compliance on all required trainings. Develop and maintain foster component electronic medical record. Regular and Reliable attendance is required. Completes corrective action of foster homes. Back up on call responsibilities for foster home crisis/emergencies. Key Performance Standards Support families in a way that promotes retention and generates referrals. Ensure Home Studies are written accurately and professionally. Continually evaluate families for quality of care provided to children. Develop community relationships to help support the program. Audit foster home files to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including required training hours. Identify target audiences and develop effective outreach strategies. Generate and develop leads for future outreach opportunities. Develop and execute a plan to educate the community and related organizations about the agency’s services. Requirements Job Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required (Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred) Ideal candidates have experience with public speaking, training, teaching, and/or outreach/public relations.

Responsibilities

The Foster Care Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, certifying, and maintaining foster and adoptive families. They also ensure compliance with state mandates and provide ongoing support and training to families.