Full-Time

Position Overview:

• Provides crisis/on call services and 24 hour, 7 days a week support to assigned foster families
• Attends home visits with CPA Specialists for assigned foster families
• Assists CPA Specialist with documentation 
• Assists CPA Specialist with matching children and foster homes
• Assists foster parents in accessing resources throughout the community to meet foster child needs
• Requires daily communication with CPA Specialists 
• Understands and follows DCF licensing regulations
• Monitor and responds timely and appropriately to emails and phone calls
• Uploads and enters confidential information accurately into electronic health record system
• Submits incident reports when appropriate
• Provides foster parents in Trauma-Informed for Permanency and Safety-Deciding Together (TIPS-DT) training
• Maintains good working relationships and facilitates communication with foster families and CPA Specialists
• Maintains regular contact with supervisor and CPA Specialists
• Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day including early morning or evening hours
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements Include:

• Requires high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
• Requires at least two years of child welfare and/or family services experience
• A detailed understanding of foster care preferred
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Must pass pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting and drug screening