Foster Family Certifier & Trainer
Description
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
Clarvida is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our Therapeutic Foster Care Team as Family Care Certifier & Trainer. The Family Care Certifier & Trainer (FCCT) is responsible for the initial certification, ongoing certification maintenance, support, training, coaching, and retention of Family Care Providers (FCP) on their identified caseload. Family Care Certifier & Trainers uses clinical skills to assess prospective foster families for certification. Certified families care for youth in foster care who were referred and placed through our Therapeutic Foster Care Program.
PERKS OF THE ROLE
- Competitive pay starting at $22.50/hour
- Additional pay available for bi-lingual services
- This position qualifies for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- This position works from a home office and travels to meet families in their homes
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess prospective and online families for care giving capacity through sustainable boundaries, physical wellness, compliance with certification standards, and ability to provide a stable, safe and nurturing home.
- Write initial home study evaluations and annual home study amendments for Family Care Providers reflecting assessment and appropriateness for caregiving as a Family Care Provider.
- Maintain Family Care Provider files, ensuring all documentation is up to date.
- Coordinate completion of initial and annual training for Family Care Providers.
- Prepare Family Care Providers for caregiving though formal and informal trainings during the certification process and continuously post certification though trainings.
- Provide on-going relational and caregiving support, appreciation, building on Family Care Provide expertise as well as support though life and family challenges or transitions.
- Address Family Care Provider performance issues and incidents jeopardizing certification status.
- Provide face-to-face support to Family Care Providers at least once per month.
- Other duties as assigned or necessary to support the program and/or company.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s degree with major study in social work, psychology, sociology or a closely allied field and have 2 years of relevant experience OR
- A Master’s Degree with major study in social work, psychology, sociology or a closely allied field and have 1 year of relevant experience
- Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and auto insurance
COMPETETIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS
- 401K Plan
- Paid Vacation Days
- Paid Sick Days
- 9 Paid Holiday’s
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Cellphone/ Cellphone Stipend
- DailyPay: Access to Earning Before Payday
- Medical, Dental, Vision Including Health Savings Account or FSA
- Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for Licensure Requirements
Perks @ Clarvida (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)
*Benefit options vary by State/County
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