Transition Support Permanency Coordinator

DePelchin Children’s Center•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transition Support Permanency Coordinator supports youth preparing to transition from foster care to adulthood, facilitating access to services, education, and community resources that promote self-sufficiency, permanency, and long-term well-being.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in the child and family services field.
Knowledge of child development and the impact of trauma, attachment, and permanency on child and family functioning.
Knowledge of DFPS policies, SSCC procedures, and PAL program requirements related to independent living, extended foster care, and transitional services.
Ability to assess youth needs and develop individualized transition or life-skills plans that promote permanency and long-term stability.
Skilled in effective verbal and written communication, including documentation, correspondence, and case coordination.
Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with DFPS staff, community partners, service providers, and families.
Skilled in problem-solving and critical thinking, including the ability to assess situations and develop appropriate solutions.
Ability to operate a personal computer and use standard software applications for case management, documentation, and communication.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple cases, and meet deadlines.
Must have reliable personal transportation, valid Texas Driver License and current Auto Insurance

Nice To Haves

Experience working with older youth in Foster Care.
Experience with Preparation for Adult Living experience at DFPS.

Responsibilities

Track all youth turning 14 years old to take the Casey Life Skills Assessment (CLSA) to ensure successful completion within 60 days of being eligible for the assessment.
Track youth turning 16 to take the Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Life Skills Training to ensure successful completion within 60 days of being eligible for the training. If a youth has been unable to complete PAL training by the age of 17, efforts to complete using an independent study guide are considered.
Conduct an audit the month before each youth turns 18 to ensure Impact documentation is correct and to avoid any human errors for the measure.
Coordinate the provision of all Transitional Living Benefits to youth aging out of care.
Assist the youth to get their State Issued ID at the age of 16 and document that in IMPACT.
Ensure that you can attend their Circle of Support (COS) and communicate with the provider network to ensure that youth are present; maybe required to transport youth if needed. Ensure that subsequent meetings are scheduled if youth decline.
Closely monitor designated mailbox for referrals for Life Skills Training. Communicates with DFPS PAL and DFPS caseworker upon successful completion of training and if there are any barriers in completion.
Communicate with DFPS PAL and DFPS caseworker upon successful completion of the Independent Study Guide and if there are any barriers in completion.
Educate youth on the benefits of Extended Care, assist youth in signing the Extended Care Agreement and ensure that DFPS PAL and DFPS caseworkers have a copy of the agreement.
Confer and plan with DFPS for planned and unplanned discharges from care for youth receiving PAL services. This should include but is not limited to a Circle of Support, connections with family and friends and ensuring youth have all necessary documents.
Maintain accurate record of youth discharging from care along with services received and necessary supports provided post discharge.
Create and implement strategies to prevent unplanned discharges from paid placements and assist youth with successful transitions from foster care.