Medical Resource Parent Support Worker

Delta Community Supports; Glenside (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Family Services seeks a dedicated professional to work with Medical Resource Parents to support well-being, stability and permanency of medical-level foster children in home, school, and community settings.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed coaching, collaborative partnering with RP and case managers, and thorough documentation to ensure individualized care plans are met across medical, behavioral and educational domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Guidance and Counseling or Child Development with at least 1 year experience.
• Experience working with families and children in community-based and home-based settings; knowledge of medical systems preferred.
• Strong assessment and documentation skills with crisis-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, consultation and coaching to Medical Resource Parents to address medical, emotional, behavioral, social, academic, developmental and physical needs.
• Deliver trauma-informed, strengths-based, individualized parent training and coordinate health services for children.
• Collaborate with Medical RP, CUA CM, medical providers and educational teams to ensure appropriate placements and services.
• Support transportation planning and provide 24/7 on-call crisis management for resource parents.
• Maintain medication logs and documentation; assist with Medical Treatment Plans and updates.

Skills

Trauma-informed care knowledge

Medical health system knowledge

Crisis management

Communication skills

Diversity & collaboration

Microsoft Office

Assessment & documentation

Supervisory/administrative skills

Transportation coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/ psychology/ sociology/ guidance & counseling/ child development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Delta Family Services Mission Statement: To serve the needs of children to grow, learn, and mature in a safe and loving environment. Delta is dedicated to strengthening and preserving loving relationships in the life of a child which are found in a strong, supportive family context. Our services are characterized by creative and flexible supports for children and familiesValues: Customer Focus, Performance Excellence, Learning and GrowthPosition SummaryWorking directly with Medical Resource Parents to help them achieve and support the well-being, stability and permanency of the Medical level foster children/youth placed in the home. Responsible for providing direct support, consultation and coaching to Medical Resource Parents to help them successfully meet the needs of the Medical level child or youth through the provision of supports and activities in the home, school, and community settings.Advances Delta’s Mission and Values Reports to: Resource Home SupervisorPrincipal Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Provide direct support, consultation and coaching to Medical Resource Parents (RP) to help them successfully meet the medical, emotional, behavioral, social, academic, developmental and physical needs of the medical children/youth placed in the homeProactively partner with Medical RP’s to ensure the safety and stability of the Medical level child/youth in the homeIdentify caregiver challenges and/or issues that may jeopardize placement, stability and develop/implement strategies to mitigate the issuesProvide face-to-face support to Medical RP’s a minimum of 2 times per month with more frequent/intense contact for new placements and during periods of crisisProvide for new Medical level placements, initial, in-person, face-to-face contact with Medical RP within 48 hours of the actual placementProvide trauma-informed, strengths-based, individualized parent training to support caregiver interventions in addressing/managing the unique needs of the Medical children/youth in their homeActively partner with the Medical RP and CUA CM to ensure that each child/youth is receiving the necessary, appropriate and effective medical health services to meet their individualized needsSupport the process of obtaining services as necessaryEnsure the Medical RP’s maintain routine and non-route (as necessary and/or medically directed) medical and dental care; ensure that necessary documentation is obtained and provided to all necessary entitiesSupport Medical RP completion of required documentation through training, ongoing review and monitoring of documentation, including but not limited to, medication logs and daily RP documentationAssist Medical Coordinator with gathering information to complete individualized Medical Treatment Plans; monitor, revise and update all plans as necessaryActively provide support and coaching to ensure active and ongoing communication and collaboration between the Medical RP and each child/youth CUA Case Manager, medical & specialty health provider and educational teamSupport Medical RP’s with developing a plan to meet the transportation needs of Medical children/youth in the homeAssist with transportation as necessaryProvide 24/7 on-call crisis management and support to resource parents on a rotating basisParticipate in regular and ongoing supervision as directed and according to program policyParticipate in all required trainings as directed and according to program policyParticipate in Medical RP Orientation and trainings on a regular basis- at least every 3 years after a change to the curriculum to ensure awareness of materials and models being taught to Resource parentsMaximize the development and capacity of staff to advance the mission and values of Delta.Ensure the full capacity of programmatic resources.Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct at all times.Promote continuous quality improvement projects and ongoing performance measuresPromote and address Delta’s Risk Management Program for the health and safety of individuals and employeesPerform such other duties that may be assignedResponsibilitiesKnowledge of medical health system and community resourcesKnowledge of trauma-informed care and implications for caregiversKnowledge of child welfare systemDemonstrate strong assessment and documentation skillsBasic knowledge of impact of substance abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, community violence, homelessness, poverty, etc. on child development and implications for caregiversDemonstrate effective crisis management skillsAbility to form collaborative working relationships with diverse populations, including working with individuals of diverse cultures, ethnicities, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, education background, etc.Ability to read, write and speak English; perform arithmetical calculationsAbility to use excellent oral and written communications skillsAbility to use telephone, voice mail, copier, facsimile machine, calculator and other office equipmentFully proficient in Microsoft Office, software used in social services applications and the ability to learn new and emerging technologiesAbility to prioritize responsibilities and delegate duties to othersAbility work effectively with people, facilitating their growth and developmentAbility to use acquired knowledge of supervisory and administrative principals and methodsAbility to operate vehicles with a valid driver’s license in accordance with applicable state laws, insurance provider requirements and company policies and proceduresPosition QualificationsA Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Guidance and Counseling or Child Development with at least 1year experience working with children.Experience working with families and children in community-based and home-based settings. Knowledge of medical systems preferred.Current PA Child Abuse, FBI and Criminal Clearances as well as child abuse clearances from any state lived in the past 5 years.