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About The Position
The Foster Home Developer – Kinship position is responsible for the recruitment and licensing of foster families. This role involves occasional case management functions, including direct services to foster families and youth, maintaining records to ensure compliance with licensing regulations, and consulting with foster families and agencies to meet the needs of children in residence. The candidate must reside within specific counties in Region 8 and requires travel for in-office hybrid work at the San Antonio office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in social work or other human services field
- 2 years’ experience conducting child-placement activities.
- At least 6 months of experience with Kinship Families (Foster Home Developer – Kinship position)
- Valid State Driver’s License (occupational licenses are not valid driver’s licenses), good driving record, ability to provide own transportation and proof of current automobile insurance
- CPR/First Aid Certification (provided)
- SAMA Certification (provided)
- Age minimum of 21 years of age per licensing standards
- LCPAA license, or able to apply for license within 3 months of hire
- Body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend, reach, and walk and walk briskly in order to interact with and monitor children.
- Stamina to work long days and drive long distances, travel of 70% with varying moderate to high degrees of road noise.
- Moderate to heavy lifting to up to 60 pounds.
- Must have the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Environment requires dexterity to remain calm and adapt to fast paced and emotional environments consisting of children with moderate to severe emotional and psychological needs.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work or other human services field.
- 1-year experience conducting child-placement activities
Responsibilities
- Recruit and interview potential foster parents for licensure, evaluate and determine if appropriate to move forward in licensing process.
- Conduct required training for potential foster parents.
- Process required documentation from potential foster parents.
- Conduct home studies with potential foster parents and all household members.
- Submit completed homes for final approval of licensure with DFPS.
- Participate in required internal and state trainings.
- Participate in community events as a representative of SJRC.
- Prepare outcome reports, youth roster and youth documentation to meet state licensing requirements.
- Identify, develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with support services (e.g., Department of Family Services, Child Protective Services, Neighborhood Care Center staff, CASA workers, therapists, case workers, doctors, law enforcement, juvenile court personnel, school officials and community agencies).
- Occasional case management functions that include direct services to foster families and youth, maintenance of records to keep in compliance with licensing regulations, and consultation with foster families and agencies to ensure that the programs meet the needs of the children in residence.
- Traveling within the region 8 (San Antonio and 27 counties surrounding).
- Available on call 24 hours/day, 7 days a week.
- Present and participate in staff meetings.
- Assist Licensed Administrator with consistent interpretation and enforcement of Policies and Procedures.
- Ensure youth and family data is complete and entered promptly into youth care treatment software.
- Ensure compliance with all licensing regulations, contract and purchase placement requirements.
- Prepare youth records for audits as conducted for state licensing to ensure annual requirements are being met.
- Provide direction and support to foster families to ensure compliance with social programs and services.
- Other related duties as required.
