CPA FOSTER PARENT FACILITATOR - HYBRID

SJRC Texas Inc•New Braunfels, TX

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The CPA Foster Parent Facilitator serves as the primary support and engagement contact for licensed foster parents within the Child Placing Agency. This position is responsible for fostering positive, collaborative relationships with foster parents by providing education, guidance, communication, coordination, and support to ensure foster families are informed, engaged, and equipped to meet the needs of children in care. The Foster Parent Facilitator works collaboratively with CPA leadership, case management, home development, training, and compliance teams while promoting trauma-informed, family-centered practices in accordance with DFPS Minimum Standards and SJRC Texas/Belong policies. The CPA Foster Parent Facilitator also completes admin duties, to include but not limited to running and managing background checks.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in social services, training, or human services field.
Experience in adult learning and educational development.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and use of Virtual platforms such as TEAMS.
Ability to use virtual teaching tools.
Knowledge of Learning Management Systems.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Must be a team player.
Must model the organization’s mission, vision, and core values with a Trauma Informed Care approach.
Valid Texas Driver’s License, good driving record, ability to provide own transportation and proof of current automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

2 years’ experience with Adult Learning and Education.
Prior experience in child-welfare industry.
Previous employment with a Child Placing Agency
Bilingual English/Spanish
SAMA and/or CPR Certified
TBRI Practitioner

Responsibilities

Reports regularly to Director of CPA
Communicates regularly with CPA Staff and caregivers
Travels between CPA caregiver homes
Monitors online required courses and webinars.to ensure compliance
Maintains DFPS training portal and Relias for all foster parents
Compiles reports regularly to monitor caregiver compliance
Facilitates all required in-person and virtual courses (to include some weekends and after-hours facilitation) for CPA caregivers
Facilitates group and individual Foster Parent and caregiver Training.
Maintains compliance of all foster parent and caregiver training files.
Assists in internal and external auditing with all regulatory entities for CPA.
Develops and revises curriculum in compliance with all regulatory entities.
Provides additional reports to Directors as needed.
Attends internal and external meetings as required, to include weekly consultation with CPA.
Completes administrative duties, to include but not limited to running and manage CPA background checks.
Assists director with other assigned admin duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.