Program Coordinator - Parent Resource Program

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 

 Job Title:                    Program Coordinator – Resource Parent Program 

Salary Range:             $59,802 - $77,743

 Department:              Social Services

Pay Grade:                  214

FLSA Status:                Non-Exempt 

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, administers the Resource Parent program for the City of Fredericksburg.  Provides intensive and specialized, culturally competent support to prospective and certified resource/foster and adoptive families. The Program Coordinator uses evidence-based curricula and techniques to train and assess individuals/families who are interested in providing resource home placements for youth in foster care. The Program Coordinator provides specialized training to existing resource homes and re-certifies them according to policy.  The Program Coordinator works with the services team to place children in the most appropriate settings. The Program Coordinator is distinguished from the Program Coordinator Supervisor by the latter’s responsibility for supervisory activities such as handling personnel issues and evaluating the work of others. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Delivers approved curriculum to resource parent, relative and fictive kin applicants.
• Assesses applicant’s understanding of training materials, assesses their ability to participate in the resource parent program and their ability to provide a safe, nurturing home for a child in need.
• Prepares written home studies utilizing information gathered during training, and through face-to-face interviews, collateral interviews, required background investigations and visits to the home.
• Performs case management of resource homes including entering contacts into the OASIS statewide system, adding families to the “Resource Home” data base, and performing regular routine home reviews.
• Works closely with the treatment team to identify a resource family for placement of child(ren).
• Serves as an agency point- of-contact to resource families in identifying and resolving challenging decisions.
• Provides crisis intervention on a timely basis to resource families who are caring for children placed in their home.
• Recruits resource families by making presentations to community groups, schools and other professional groups based on the need for resource parents in the City of Fredericksburg.
• Represents the agency by serving on community workgroups and regional professional groups.
• Provides leadership amongst colleagues in areas of program expertise.
• Organizes and implements special training and recognition events for agency approved resource parents.
• Conducts home visits with approved resource families to assess and complete certification/re-certification.
• Facilitates Family Partnership Meetings (FPM) and conducts Virginia Enhanced Maintenance Assessment Tool (VEMAT’s).
• Serves as a policy expert in the area of resource home approval guidance.
• Develops recruitment marketing materials.
• Establishes and reports on key program outcomes to management on a regular basis.
• Administers program budget including grant application and regular program financial updates.
• Maintains a variety of confidential records and files.
• Performs a variety of clerical and administrative functions in support of assigned duties, and caseload management.
• Updates procedural manuals, as necessary; maintains knowledge of newly established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. 
• Attends required trainings and is able to apply tools and information gained in training