Permanency Coordinator

A SECOND CHANCE INC•Philadelphia, PA

22h•$25

About The Position

Permanency Coordinator Philadelphia Regional Office EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred. EXPERIENCE: Experience working directly with children and families in the areas of foster care and adoption. SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: None STATUS: Full-time; Non-exempt QUALIFICATIONS: Must have excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, and inter-personal skills. Must demonstrate leadership tenants and the ability to work independently with children and families. Knowledge of Kinship Foster Care services and adoption preferred. Must possess excellent case management and client assessment skills. Must have the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other professionals and service providers.

Requirements

Must have excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, and inter-personal skills.
Must demonstrate leadership tenants and the ability to work independently with children and families.
Must possess excellent case management and client assessment skills.
Must have the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other professionals and service providers.
Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
Registered and insured vehicle
Certificate of Insurance for vehicle
Valid PA Inspection (even if vehicle is registered in another state)
Valid/Clean Motor Vehicle Record
Current Act 33, Police Clearance and FBI Clearance
Available to work flexible schedule (weekend hours as scheduled)
City/County travel
On Call

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of Kinship Foster Care services and adoption preferred.

Responsibilities

Child and Family Profile Responsibilities Write comprehensive child and family profiles and remain current on all SWAN profile expectations
Complete the child profile within 90 days of accepting the referral
Complete the family profile within 120 days of accepting the referral
Update/complete the benchmarks on the SWAN portal on a monthly basis
Child Preparation and Adoption Finalization Responsibilities Meet the expectations of completing adoption finalizations and child prep as needed
Complete home visits and meet with families monthly
Train families on the adoption and PLC process
Permanency Preparation Completion of CSR, Family Matching, and Placements units of service as requested
Keep track of and update permanency data weekly
Assist with facilitating unit meetings
Facilitate permanency meeting with CUA agencies and providers
Review completed work for quality and accuracy
Additional Work on-call hours as directed
Interface with all service providers for the purpose of service delivery and goal planning meetings
Prepare monthly progress reports, service plans and other reports are required by DHS/CUA, DPW, and the agency
Adhere to all other program and agency policies and procedures governing the objective of the agency and program
Performs other related duties as assigned