Foster Care Licensing Coordinator/Treatment Coordinator

National Youth Advocate Program, NYAP•Aurora, CO

46d•$60,000 - $63,000

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a Foster Care Licensing/Treatment Coordinator Location: El Paso County and Pueblo Colorado. Hours: Flexible hours, 40 hours a week; Evenings and Weekends as needed. Working Hours are in the field/remote. Compensation: $63,000.00 Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Executive Director or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position is responsible for recruiting, licensing, and retaining quality foster homes, ensuring licensed homes meet or exceed community and organizational needs. This position also works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community. This position provides mentoring and support to employees within assigned department or program. Position Summary The Licensing Coordinator/Treatment Coordinator will split time between assisting current and future foster parents to ensure all training and documentation is completed for proper licensing and working with the youth, families, and treatment team to ensure the achievement of treatment plans and improvement goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
SAFE home certified or willingness to be certified.
Experience in foster home licensing and/or child welfare.
A valid and current Social Work License.
Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Must be comfortable with public speaking.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Valid driver's license
Reliable personal transportation
Good driving record
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,00/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Responsibilities

Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Programs mission, values, and philosophies.
Develop and implement recruitment strategies that generate the quantity and quality of inquiries for viable licensed foster homes.
Meet with community organizers and groups to develop local recruitment strategies.
Assist potential foster parents in understanding the needs of the youth entering foster care, the expectation of mentoring primary families and the goal of reunification of youth with the primary family.
Work with current, former, and prospective foster parents to recruit new foster families.
Quickly contact all foster home inquiries.
Responsible for the knowledge and implementation of all rules, regulations, and policies related to foster care.
Develop and license homes that meet the needs of children referred.
Complete face to face meetings with each potential family within the first two weeks to answer questions and assist in the licensing process.
Assist all potential foster families in providing all required information and completing required paperwork in a timely manner.
Meet with foster parents experiencing difficulty in the licensing process to remove barriers.
Develop a comprehensive home study for each potential family and submit for approval.
Maintain and update all foster home records in appropriate systems.
Provide ongoing training and support to licensed foster homes.
Dedicate a minimum of 50% of time in direct service of youth and families.
Support appropriate placement and/or services as needed.
Complete all required documents in a timely manner as per agency protocol.
Develop and regularly review youth Treatment and/or Service Plans with the client, caregiver(s), referring agency, caseworker, significant family member(s), and natural support per established program procedure/protocol.
Maintain youth contact including face to face interaction per COA, state, and local contract requirements.
Maintain caregiver contact including home visits per COA, state, and local contract requirements.
Assist in family reunification efforts with the youth's primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth's case plan.
Report foster home licensing and compliance requirement issues when working in the Foster Care Program.
Follow agency procedures for after-hours and weekend emergency coverage.
Respond directly to emergencies and crises with youths as deemed appropriate or as necessary to ensure safety and stability.
Serve as a liaison between NYAP and referring agency caseworkers and probation officers regarding the youth's services.
Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of NYAP.