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

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The Department for Children and Families' Rutland Office is seeking a Resource Coordinator to join our team in promoting safety, permanency, well-being, and law abidance for children and youth. We believe in the expertise of families, their extended supports, and the importance of racial equity in all phases of our work Resource Coordinators help ensure children who can't remain safely at home are cared for by people who know them when possible. Identifying and engaging family is a core expectation of this role: you'll partner with Family Service Workers to find, assess, and support relatives and natural supports as placement and respite resources from the start of every case. This work is built on relationships, and we're looking for someone who can connect with families and kin with respect and curiosity. The Rutland office is committed to a workplace culture in which it is safe to ask questions, raise concerns, and learn from mistakes. Staff can expect supportive supervision, shared decision making, and leadership that values the strengths you bring to the team.

In this role, you will:

• 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

Who May Apply

This position, Resource Coordinator (Job Requisition #55908), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact [e-mail]. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

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.