Foster Care Coordinator

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to strengthen the administration of the child welfare system, specifically the foster care services. Tasks are to analyze, evaluate, develop, and interpret all child welfare policy, with attention to permanency planning policy, child welfare funding, and related services. Additional tasks include consultation to state and county staff, supervision of special initiatives, and a variation of assignments designated to the Permananency Planning Section.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a discipline relative to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related experience; or Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relative to the program area from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in child welfare foster care or permanency planning services programs.
• Knowledge of Child Welfare State, Federal laws and best practices.
• Experience with child welfare management experience with foster care or permanency planning services programs.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Applications including Access Database, Excel, Word, Power Point.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, evaluate, develop, and interpret all child welfare policy, with attention to permanency planning policy, child welfare funding, and related services.
• Consultation to state and county staff
• Supervision of special initiatives
• Variation of assignments designated to the Permananency Planning Section.

Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees