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SalaryCertification Specialist
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision of the Program Director, functions as the initial contact for all referrals for new foster care placement in accordance with contract compliance and/or acts as a liaison between foster care staff and foster parents by recruiting, certifying, and training foster parents.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports directly to the Team Supervisor.
RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrative and not intended as inclusive; specific responsibilities may vary):
(1.) Recruits, accepts referrals for, and prescreens applicants to determine eligibility as foster parents.
(2.) Schedules and conducts pre-licensing training as required.
(3.) Identifies appropriate foster home for placements, ensuring compatibility of youth and foster home for licensing compliance.
(4.) Ensures foster home contract compliance in licensing foster homes.
(5.) Coordinates youth placement and completes all required reports/documentation/notifications, following such placement, within required timeframes.
(6.) Ensures accurate, professional, and timely completion and distribution of all required reports, filings, and statistical information.
(7.) Schedules, provides notice of, and facilitates required conferences/meetings within required timeframes.
(8.) May be required to provide case management of initial placements until assignment to a Case Manager.
(9.) May be required to initiate contact with birth family and conducts various follow-ups within recommended timeframes facilitating youth adjustment.
(10.) May be required to provide assistance to foster parents ensuring, where applicable, that youth has appropriate clothing for the placement, school enrollment, and medical and/or dental exam within required timeframes.
(11.) Provides quality services to foster families of the assigned Agency office.
(12.) Investigates complaints against foster families and continually assess ability of foster families to provide adequate care, and provides notification and recommendations to appropriate parties as required.
(13.) Maintains state compliance of existing foster homes and ensures completion of required documentation for initial licensing or license renewal.
(14.) Facilitates trainings for staff, foster parents, and others as necessary.
(15.) Maintains a flexible work schedule.
(16.) May represent Agency and child in judicial proceedings.
(17.) Performs other Agency-related duties as assigned.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES (required of all Agency employees):
(1.) Promotes a positive working environment within the Agency.
(2.) Maintains professional and respectful demeanor with Agency employees, consumers, visitors, and the public.
(3.) Actively participates in training, staff meetings, and Agency activities as required.
(4.) Participates in special projects or additional assignments as required.
(5.) Complies with the Agency?s Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
(6.) Maintains as confidential all matters related to Agency affairs and refrains from internal and external discussions related to any employee, consumer, financial, or administrative issue except as required as part of job performance.
