Resource Coordinator

State of Vermont; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premium (80% State paid)

Dental plan at no cost

12 paid holidays

FMLI

Pension plan

457(b) deferred compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Wellness program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The State of Vermont, Department for Children & Families, Family Services Division in Barre, seeks a Resource Coordinator to support foster care placement assessments, recruitment of foster parents, and kin/support identification. You will work with the family service worker to ensure relatives and natural supports are identified and supported as placement resources.

Responsibilities include providing ongoing support for licensed foster parents, serving as district liaison to the foster parent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Graduate credits in social work, counseling, psychology, or public administration may substitute for experience.
• Four years in child welfare involving recruiting, training, and retaining foster families.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for licensed foster parents through visits and contacts.
• Serve as district liaison to local foster parent association.
• Develop foster parent contracts and define work scope and payment rates.
• Mediates disputes between foster parents and social workers as needed.
• Ensure foster families respect cultural, ethnic and spiritual values of the families served.
• Follow the Diligent Recruitment process for kin and foster family recruitment and data tracking.

Skills

Human services experience

Community resource development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate credits in social work/counseling/psychology/public administration

Four years of child welfare experience

Job description

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The Department for Children & Families' Family Services Division Barre Office is seeking a resource coordinator to join our team of dedicated staff in supporting children, families and communities. Our goal is to promote safety, permanency, wellbeing and law abidance for children in need. Your role as a resource coordinator would support district office assessment of foster care placement and respite resources and recruiting foster parents in response to local needs. Resource coordinators work with the family service worker to ensure relatives and natural supports are identified, assessed and appropriately supported as placement resources for children and youth. This role also provides foster care orientation and foundation training to all potential foster parents.

In addition, this role:

• Provides on-going support for licensed foster parents through visits, telephone contacts and home contacts
• Acts as district liaison to local foster parent association.
• Participates in the development of foster parent contracts including specification of work to be performed and establishment of rates of payment. May mediate disputes between foster parents and social workers.
• Ensures foster families respect the cultural, ethnic and spiritual values of the families we serve.
• Follows the Diligent Recruitment (DR) process for recruiting, retaining, and supporting kin and foster families as well as tracking recruitment data.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Duties performed in both field and office settings. Incumbents may encounter strong differences of opinion and emotional reactions which must be dealt with in a firm, objective and helpful manner and with tact and sensitivity. Private means of transportation must be available for needed travel. Some work outside of normal office hours may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree AND one (1) year of human services work or community resource development.

OR

One (1) year or more of graduate credits in a Master’s or Doctorate program related to social work, counseling, psychology, or public administration.

OR

Four (4) years of child welfare experience in the role of recruiting, training and retaining foster families.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.