Foster Home Developer
Compass Connections

Job Info

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It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Company: Compass Connections

Program: Foster Care

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position title: Foster Home Developer - Bilingual

Reporting to: Program Director

Academic Req: Required - Bachelor's degree in social work or related field; Preferred - Master's degree in social work or related field

Certifications: First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention

Work experience: Required - Two (2) plus years of working with children who have mental health or behavioral disabilities in a residential setting and two (2) plus years of child placing experience

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:
1. Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
2. Maintain a caseload in accordance with agency policies and procedures and contract standards.
3. Train and evaluate foster parents to ensure adequate skill and motivation to implement the agency behavior management model.
4. Provide ongoing and regular face-to-face supervision of foster parents according to program requirements.
5. Maintain accurate and current foster care records.
6. Intervene in crises involving foster children or families.
7. Provide pre-service and in-service training to foster parents as necessary.
8. Prepare daily census and department reports as assigned.
9. Maintain effective working relationships between foster parents, other agency staff, Child Protective Services staff, the Department of Children's Services, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources.
10. Participate in on-call duties and responsibilities.
11. Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
12. Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff, in case of an emergency.
13. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
14. Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, the service population, and community members and complying with the required dress code at all times.
15. Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

Other Responsibilities:
1. Recruit and assess foster home applicants to make a recommendation regarding verification as an agency foster home.
2. Monitor verified foster homes for ongoing compliance with agency policies and procedures and state and federal standards.
3. Frequently travel from one location to another.
4. Meet all deadlines required by the program supervisor and federal partners.
5. Foster Care Programs - Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

Requirements:
1. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
2. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
3. Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
4. Demonstrate the ability to:

a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
b. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals.
c. Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.
d. Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
e. Maintaining computer literacy is required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
f. Work effectively and without intensive supervision independently and as a multidisciplinary team member.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.

*Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Here at Compass Connections, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Please feel free to apply for this position even if your work experience and education do not align perfectly with every requirement for this job description. You may very well be the perfect candidate for this role or other ones that we have open. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission!
• Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.
• Compass Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Compass Connections, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
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