Resource Parent Support Specialist — Flexible Schedule

A Second Chance; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

A Second Chance, based in Philadelphia, seeks a Resource Parent Support Worker to provide direct support to foster, kinship, and resource families. The role includes certification, recertification, case coordination, crisis intervention, and placement support to promote placement stability and safe, nurturing environments for children in care.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field and at least one year of direct experience with children and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field is required.
• Minimum of one year of direct experience working with children and families in a child-related field is required.
• Preferred: experience in foster care, kinship care, child welfare, or family support services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of emergency and temporary foster care support services to foster and resource parents.
• Participate in the agency on‑call rotation and provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Conduct certification and recertification activities for kinship and foster parents.
• Complete assessments and monitoring activities for foster, kinship, and resource homes.
• Maintain assigned caseloads in accordance with agency standards.
• Maintain an additional caseload of General Foster Care (GFC) cases in agency‑partnered counties.
• Assist with placement activities and provide support to children and caregivers during placement transitions.
• Ensure resource families remain in compliance with Pennsylvania child welfare regulations and agency requirements.
• Interface with service providers to coordinate services and participate in goal‑planning and service‑planning meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Child welfare knowledge

Case management

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Tools

Electronic case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Second Chance, based in Philadelphia, seeks a Resource Parent Support Worker to provide direct support to foster, kinship, and resource families. The role includes certification, recertification, case coordination, crisis intervention, and placement support to promote placement stability and safe, nurturing environments for children in care.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field and at least one year of direct experience with children and families.