Resource Parent Support

Resource Parent Support I (RPS I/RPS NE)

Job Title:

Resource Parent Support I (RPS I)

State:
Tennessee

Reports To:

RPS Team Leader, RPS Team Coordinator, Director of RPS

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

The Resource Parent Support I (RPS I) under supervision of RPS Team Leader works closely with Foster Care Team to identify, license, and retain foster families for the region.

• Attend supervision at least twice monthly.
• Attend weekly regional RPS team meetings.
• Become certified to train all foster parent pre-service and post approval courses.
• Provide pre-service and ongoing foster parent training activities.
• Maintain foster home compliance and paperwork (licensure requirements, home studies, background checks, monthly check-ins, quarterly compliance checks, re-assessments, etc.).
• Provide ongoing efforts to audit and maintain foster parent charts.
• Participate in recruitment and marketing activities.
• Recruit and license new foster homes to meet quarterly standards.
• Stay current on DCS/contract provider requirements.
• Complete annual training requirements.
• Participate in monthly RPS calls.
• Utilize all electronic platforms.
• Attend weekly Treatment team.
• Attend 2-3 RPS retreats a year throughout the state.
• Support client placement efforts and respite care.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Experience working with children/adolescents in a therapeutic treatment environment and complying with state and/or contractual requirements.
• Licensed driver with automobile insurance in good standing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs.
• Willing to work as part of a team.
• Having good organizational and time management skills.
• Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels.
• Consistently embodies the Clarvida values of Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Accountable, Person Driven, and Collaborative.

• Ability to learn Clarvida electronic systems.

Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. Employee occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Noise level moderate.

This position requires travel of approximately 25-50% of the time.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Health and Human Services