Foster Care Placement Coordinator: Youth Advocate

National Youth Advocate Program; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits for you and your a

401K retirement matching

Mileage reimbursement

Phone allowance

Student loan repayment assistance

CEUs and ongoing trainings

22 days PTO + 11 holidays

Half-day Fridays in summer

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program in Columbus, OH is seeking a Foster Parent Placement Coordinator to support initial referral assessments and recommend appropriate services for youth and families. The role involves interagency communication, data entry into SharePoint/Excel, and collaboration with foster parents and referral sources.

The position requires a minimum of two years in youth services and a related bachelor’s degree, with Monday–Friday, 1pm–9pm hours and a robust benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in youth services, preferably with direct experience in Human Services.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a social service or related field.
• Proficient with desktop and laptop computers and software including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the placement procedures, interagency correspondence and required agency case file information.
• Be responsible for the initial assessment of referrals and, when appropriate, conduct an on-site visit/assessment with the prospective youth and family.
• Be responsible for recommending the appropriate service(s) to be delivered in accordance with the least restrictive environment, based on assessment results.
• Be responsible for communicating to referring agencies and foster parents for the determination and negotiation of the level of care of the clients, based on assessment results.
• Entering received referral information into agency systems, including but not limited to SharePoint and Excel.
• Assist with increasing the referral base by approved methods and strategies to keep child-placing agencies aware of NYAP’s continuum of care and services.
• Distribute statistical reports to supervisors detailing service reception activities as requested.
• Advocate on behalf of the youth through individual and system advocacy to promote the provision of service delivery to the youth and their families via the least restrictive service delivery option available.
• Follow agency procedures for weekend and holiday emergency coverage.
• Interact effectively with agency staff, foster parents, referring agencies, and the general public.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Advocacy

Driving

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Word processing

Databases

Job description

National Youth Advocate Program in Columbus, OH is seeking a Foster Parent Placement Coordinator to support initial referral assessments and recommend appropriate services for youth and families. The role involves interagency communication, data entry into SharePoint/Excel, and collaboration with foster parents and referral sources.

The position requires a minimum of two years in youth services and a related bachelor’s degree, with Monday–Friday, 1pm–9pm hours and a robust benefits package