Foster Care Coordinator at Access Foster Care & Adpotion

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Access Foster Care and Adoption empowers children to thrive by fostering vibrant futures and strong communities.

Access Foster Care and Adoption is hiring a full-time Foster Care Coordinator to provide support for adolescents and children in foster care provider homes. The caseload is primarily in East Stroudsburg with an office base in Bethlehem for weekly team meetings and supervision
. This role requires the ability to travel within East Stroudsburg and the Lehigh Valley region. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

Position Summary:

Provide support to children in foster care provider homes in East Stroudsburg. Promote healthy bonding between each child and their foster family through regular visits, training and crisis intervention. Work with the child’s treatment team to develop and implement individualized service plans that address each child’s social, emotional, educational, and physical needs and promote community belonging. Coordinate and oversee the implementation of all services outlined in the service plan.

Help ensure each child’s safety and well being through regular monitoring and through implementation of all agency, state and county regulations. Incumbent must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results and clearances.

Develop, implement, update and review individual service plans that are strengths based and person centered in collaboration with the children being served and the team.

Coordinate the implementation of all supports outlined in each child’s plan.

Collect and prepare program and/or individual related data as requested.

Connect individuals to resources and supports to the community.

Promote, support and encourage current trend/philosophies within the human services field in accordance with Access Foster Care and Adoption’ philosophies.

Participate in departmental meetings, trainings and activities.

Support and monitor provider homes to help ensure that they comply with county and state regulations.

Conduct foster home safety inspection as assigned.

Assist with the orientation of new providers and assure that all providers receive appropriate training.

Participate in the overall referral process including the assessment of referrals, interviewing prospective individuals and overseeing the matching process.

Maintain a thorough knowledge of program licensing regulations as well as CAASP principles.

Coordinate and assure that adequate respite care services are provided.

Supervise visits with child and family as required by court/county.

Develop and implement goals toward reunification of the child and his/her natural family according to the procedures outlined in the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.

Employees must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results, and clearances.

Driving Requirements:

• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
• Have reliable access to a personal vehicle
• Maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with AFCA’sMotor Vehicle Policy
• Be willing and able to drive as part of regular job duties
• Successfully pass all motor vehicle record checks

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in human services, social work, psychology, education or criminal justice. Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Experience:

Two (2) years of direct experience with children/adolescents and/or case management experience preferred.

• Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to effectively interact as part of a team.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook and Internet use.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies including the electronic healthcare record system, and time and attendance system.