What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Coordinator position at Boys & Girls Aid?
Boys & Girls Aid is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse staff with a variety of backgrounds. We will honor your unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. We are an inclusive community dedicated to investing in relationships and authentically valuing others.
Boys & Girls Aid in Portland, OR is looking to hire a Foster Care Coordinator. Are you an effective communicator who can build supportive relationships with foster parents, coach them to meet youth needs and promote foster parent retention.? If yes, you might just be perfect for this position!
This position earns a competitive salary starting at $37,212 - $48,254. Spanish speaking staff are eligible for an 8% salary increase. First-year employees receive 11 paid holidays; 80 hours paid flexible time off; 1 personal paid day; 40 hours paid sick time; 90% paid employee health plan; 403(b) Retirement Plan with match; Flexible Spending Account; Life/AD&D; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our agency qualifies for Student Loan Forgiveness. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!
ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS AID
Founded in 1885, we are focused on family permanency. Our mission is to make sure that every child in foster care grows up in a family. We are committed to creating healthy environments, investing in relationships, and work to cultivate the best opportunities for children. As a member of the Boys & Girls Aid team, you will have an opportunity to promote social justice for youth who are in foster care, are involved with juvenile justice, or are experiencing homelessness.
Each employee plays a direct role in adding value to those we serve. We understand that how we treat our employees is reflected in their performance. We strive to show our staff how much they are valued through a culture of open communication, transparency, and honesty. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer a work-life balance within the company!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOSTER CARE COORDINATOR
A Foster Care Coordinator is a dynamic position, working both on-site alongside program staff and in the community supporting foster parents in their homes. You may spend your day....
Checking in with program staff about foster parent support and coaching needs for the week.
Meeting with the training department team to discuss upcoming training topics, scheduling guest trainers or developing content to support parents at monthly trainings.
Driving to foster family homes to visit and provide training on documentation requirements.
Debriefing on the phone with foster parents about recently challenging behavior that happened with a youth in their home and supporting them with new or alternative behavioral management techniques.
Reviewing curriculum and prepping with your co-trainer for an upcoming training for prospective foster parents that covers trauma-informed parenting and program requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FOSTER CARE COORDINATOR
- Master's degree in social work or closely allied field or a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, and two years' experience in the care of youth; with one year increasing responsibility in leadership duties.
- Valid driver's license and a good driving record.
- Experience applying trauma-informed care, behavior management, and/or crisis de-escalation skills into practice with children, youth and/or young adults.
- Lived expertise in any aspect of foster care.
- Experience coaching or supporting parents of high-needs kids including personal parenting experience.
- Comfortable creating a supportive interpersonal relationship with families.
- Ability to initiate challenging conversations including providing feedback about parenting styles.
- Flexible schedule that allows for work hours that routinely include two evenings most months to attend foster parent meetings and up to six Saturdays per year to provide day-long training.
See job description for full list of responsibilities and requirements.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR NON-PROFIT TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this adoption job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
For additional questions, please contact Recruiter, Mirta Vargas at
mvargas@boysandgirlsaid.org
Note: This job description is representative of the major position requirements and is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Salary : $37,212 - $48,254