Resource Parent Support Worker (Foster Care)

Northeast Treatment Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 44.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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Paycom - ATS in Philadelphia seeks a Resource Parent Support Worker to coach resource parents and coordinate services for children at the General level of care.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field and at least one year of direct social work experience. CPR, PA clearances, and TB health assessments are mandatory; Spanish language skills are a plus.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field (e.g., sociology, psychology, counseling).
• Minimum of one year of direct social work experience providing services to children and families in a behavioral health setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus!
• Adult and Pediatric CPR Certification Required
• PA Child Abuse Clearance required
• PA Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Required
• FBI Clearance required
• PA Criminal Clearance required
• Health Assessment required
• TB Test required

Mansioni

• Provide face-to-face coaching to resource parents.
• Coordinate services and support for resource families.
• Audit and report on assigned cases.
• Communicate with external partners and agencies.

Conoscenze

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

CPR Certification

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

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Job Details: Job Location: 2701 N BROAD - Philadelphia, PA, Salary Range: $44000.00 - $45000.00Salary/year.

Summary of Position

The Resource Parent Support Worker (RPSW) provides primary support to resource parents working with/caring for children placed at the General level of care. The RPSW engages in a variety of activities intended to promote the stability of General placements by ensuring that resource parents have the knowledge and skills they need to manage and cope with challenges exhibited by children in their care. The RPSW is chiefly engaged in face-to-face coaching, behavior modification, and service coordination, but also carries out tasks related to communicating with external partners and auditing and reporting on assigned cases.Contact with individuals, their families, representatives of private and public welfare agencies, representatives of professional and community groups, and the public, as well as support and coaching of resource parents are of major significance to the work. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Resource Parent Support Workers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field including but not limited to sociology, psychology, counseling, criminal justice, education, divinity, or public health administration
• Minimum of one year of direct social work experience providing services to children and families in a behavioral health setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus!
• Adult and Pediatric CPR Certification Required
• PA Child Abuse Clearance required
• PA Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Required
• FBI Clearance required
• PA Criminal Clearance required
• Health Assessment required
• TB Test required

Key Words: Resource Parent Support Worker, Aftercare worker, Case Manager, Social Worker, Community Liaison, Childcare Worker, Foster Care, Permanency, Family and Youth Services, Youth Mentor, Parent Mentor, Post Adoption Social Worker, Foster Parent Trainer, Foster Care Worker.