Buckner Children and Family Services is seeking a Foster Care Coordinator/Home Developer to coordinate and implement recruiting families to become Buckner foster parents and promoting Buckner Foster Care services to the community
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
- Extensive knowledge of modern methods and techniques required for specialized training programs
- Working knowledge of the administration of training programs and knowledge of available literature in the social work field
- Working knowledge of current social and economic problems of community and individual health, educational and recreational needs and community and State resources
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and implement the recruitment of foster parents for the Foster Care program
- Recruit and develop foster homes; participate in public relations assignments directed for purposes of educating the community about resource need within the region of service
- Timely and accurately complete the required licensing, assessment, and support processes to ensure that families meet Licensing Standards and are appropriately prepared to care for children
- Maintain a supportive relationship with foster care resources, which includes identifying on-going training and support needs; assisting in obtaining such services along with other team members
- Work with foster parent in coordinating visits with placing agency and/or family for family visits and contact
- Assist foster parents with age-appropriate therapeutic and leisure activities
- Consult with TDFPS staff with recommendations about the selection of foster family resources that best meet the needs of the children
Other
- Ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable
- Must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy
- Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner
- Ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people
- Ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time
