Kin & Foster Care Resource Coordinator

State of Vermont; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premium

Dental plan

Holidays

Pension/retirement

Tuition reimbursement

FSAs

Wellness program

Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

State of Vermont is seeking a Resource Coordinator in the Rutland area to promote safety, permanency, well-being, and law abidance for children and youth. You will partner with Family Service Workers to identify and engage relatives and kin, ensuring culturally respectful care and supporting placement resources from the start of each case.

The role requires collaboration with foster families, training provision, and ongoing liaison work with the local foster parent association, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree AND one year of human services work or community resource development.
• One year or more of graduate credits in a Master’s or Doctorate program related to social work, counseling, psychology, or public administration.
• Four years of child welfare experience in recruiting, training and retaining foster families.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage relatives and natural supports for children entering care
• Ensure foster families respect the cultural, ethnic, and spiritual values of the families we serve
• Recruit and retain kin and foster families using the Diligent Recruitment (DR) process, and track recruitment data
• Provide foster care orientation and foundation training
• Support licensed foster parents through visits, phone, and home contacts
• Serve as district liaison to the local foster parent association
• Offer education and coaching that helps caregivers use trauma-informed approaches and sustain their work

Job description

State of Vermont is seeking a Resource Coordinator in the Rutland area to promote safety, permanency, well-being, and law abidance for children and youth. You will partner with Family Service Workers to identify and engage relatives and kin, ensuring culturally respectful care and supporting placement resources from the start of each case.

The role requires collaboration with foster families, training provision, and ongoing liaison work with the local foster parent association, including