Medical Resource Parent Support Worker

DELTA COMMUNITY SUPPORTS•Glenside, PA

9d•$48,000 - $51,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Working directly with Medical Resource Parents to help them achieve and support the well-being, stability and permanency of the Medical level foster children/youth placed in the home. Responsible for providing direct support, consultation and coaching to Medical Resource Parents to help them successfully meet the needs of the Medical level child or youth through the provision of supports and activities in the home, school, and community settings. Advances Delta’s Mission and Values.

Requirements

Knowledge of medical health system and community resources
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and implications for caregivers
Knowledge of child welfare system
Demonstrate strong assessment and documentation skills
Basic knowledge of impact of substance abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, community violence, homelessness, poverty, etc. on child development and implications for caregivers
Demonstrate effective crisis management skills
Ability to form collaborative working relationships with diverse populations, including working with individuals of diverse cultures, ethnicities, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, education background, etc.
Ability to read, write and speak English; perform arithmetical calculations
Ability to use excellent oral and written communications skills
Ability to use telephone, voice mail, copier, facsimile machine, calculator and other office equipment
Fully proficient in Microsoft Office, software used in social services applications and the ability to learn new and emerging technologies
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and delegate duties to others
Ability work effectively with people, facilitating their growth and development
Ability to use acquired knowledge of supervisory and administrative principals and methods
Ability to operate vehicles with a valid driver’s license in accordance with applicable state laws, insurance provider requirements and company policies and procedures
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Guidance and Counseling or Child Development with at least 1 year experience working with children.
Experience working with families and children in community-based and home-based settings.
Current PA Child Abuse, FBI and Criminal Clearances as well as child abuse clearances from any state lived in the past 5 years.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support, consultation and coaching to Medical Resource Parents (RP) to help them successfully meet the medical, emotional, behavioral, social, academic, developmental and physical needs of the medical children/youth placed in the home
Proactively partner with Medical RP’s to ensure the safety and stability of the Medical level child/youth in the home
Identify caregiver challenges and/or issues that may jeopardize placement, stability and develop/implement strategies to mitigate the issues
Provide face-to-face support to Medical RP’s a minimum of 2 times per month with more frequent/intense contact for new placements and during periods of crisis
Provide for new Medical level placements, initial, in-person, face-to-face contact with Medical RP within 48 hours of the actual placement
Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based, individualized parent training to support caregiver interventions in addressing/managing the unique needs of the Medical children/youth in their home
Actively partner with the Medical RP and CUA CM to ensure that each child/youth is receiving the necessary, appropriate and effective medical health services to meet their individualized needs
Support the process of obtaining services as necessary
Ensure the Medical RP’s maintain routine and non-route (as necessary and/or medically directed) medical and dental care; ensure that necessary documentation is obtained and provided to all necessary entities
Support Medical RP completion of required documentation through training, ongoing review and monitoring of documentation, including but not limited to, medication logs and daily RP documentation
Assist Medical Coordinator with gathering information to complete individualized Medical Treatment Plans; monitor, revise and update all plans as necessary
Actively provide support and coaching to ensure active and ongoing communication and collaboration between the Medical RP and each child/youth CUA Case Manager, medical & specialty health provider and educational team
Support Medical RP’s with developing a plan to meet the transportation needs of Medical children/youth in the home
Assist with transportation as necessary
Provide 24/7 on-call crisis management and support to resource parents on a rotating basis
Participate in regular and ongoing supervision as directed and according to program policy
Participate in all required trainings as directed and according to program policy
Participate in Medical RP Orientation and trainings on a regular basis- at least every 3 years after a change to the curriculum to ensure awareness of materials and models being taught to Resource parents
Maximize the development and capacity of staff to advance the mission and values of Delta.
Ensure the full capacity of programmatic resources.
Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct at all times.
Promote continuous quality improvement projects and ongoing performance measures
Promote and address Delta’s Risk Management Program for the health and safety of individuals and employees
Perform such other duties that may be assigned