Foster Developer

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Make a difference every day with an organization dedicated to doing good and caring for others. Compass Connections believes every child deserves to have a place where they feel safe and loved. Our organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children while we work to reunite them with family.

We know the sooner family reunification is accomplished, the sooner children can safely integrate into the community and thrive. We are now hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team at our Foster Care Facility in Grand Prairie, Texas.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Additional employer sponsored benefits available

Hourly Rate: $28.53 an hour.

Language Requirement:
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Work Schedule:

Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm

Academic Req:
Required – bachelor’s degree in social work or related field;
Preferred – master’s degree in social work or related field

Certifications:

First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention

Work experience:

Required – Two (2) plus years of working with children who have mental health or behavioral disabilities in a residential setting and two (2) plus years of child placing experience

• Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
• Maintain a case load in accordance with agency policies and procedures and contract standards.
• Train and evaluate foster parents to ensure adequate skill and motivation to implement the agency behavior management model.
• Provide ongoing and regular face-to-face supervision of foster parents according to program requirements.
• Maintain accurate and current foster care records.
• Intervene in crisis situations involving foster children or families.
• Provide pre-service and in-service training to foster parents as necessary.
• Prepare daily census and department reports as assigned.
• Maintain effective working relationships between foster parents, other agency staff, Child Protective Services staff, Department of Children’s Services, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources.
• Participate in on-call duties and responsibilities.
• Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by position supervisor.
• Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff, in case of an emergency.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
• Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, the service population, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.
• Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

• Recruit and assess foster home applicants to make a recommendation regarding verification as an agency foster home.
• Monitor verified foster homes for on-going compliance with agency policies and procedure and state and federal standards.
• Frequently travel from one location to another.
• Meet all deadlines required by program supervisor and federal partners.

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Demonstrate the ability to:
  • Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
  • Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
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