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State of Colorado · 14 hours ago

Foster Home Certification Reviewer

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The State of Colorado is committed to improving outcomes for children and at-risk adults through the Administrative Review Division. The Foster Home Certification Reviewer will provide independent reviews and quality improvement processes for foster home certification, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

GovernmentNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for reviewing Critical Incident Reports (CIR's) of county departments who certify foster homes and kinship foster homes to determine if the incident was accurately reported within the required timeframe and met the threshold for reporting

This position is responsible for monitoring Stage II investigations that were recommended from the Institutional Abuse Review Team (IART) of county departments who certify foster homes and kinship foster homes

In addition to conducting comprehensive, cross-system on-site qualitative case reviews, this position will also review referrals called into a county department of human/social services and the Hotline County Connection Center that a county department screens out for abuse or neglect and does not accept for assessment of all institutions that provide care for children/youth to determine if the screening decision was appropriate

Independently determines through qualitative case reviews the extent of county department compliance with minimum rules/regulation and statutes

Exercises independent discretion and judgment in responding to compliance findings or issues that are identified during a review. Identifies the most appropriate action necessary to correct the deficiency and establishes reasonable timeframes to correct the issue

Initiates further involvement by other State agencies where safety issues are identified or greater technical consultation is needed

Determines if licensing violations are being corrected and further action required, when warranted

Responsible for approving compliance findings during the review and addressing areas of inconsistency among reviewers

Facilitate entrance and exit conferences with county staff and discusses county performance

Make recommendations for instrument construction (e.g., question wording and response format) in order to capture valid data

Make recommendations to refine review instruments and processes that better identify certification concerns and program quality

Enters data into a database and makes corrections to data entry errors

Summarizes and makes recommendations about county compliance based on established criteria

This position will encounter data integrity/accuracy issues and must determine how to best research potential causes and make recommendations for solutions

Determines when answer responses appear inconsistent across questions, researches potential causes, and works with Division Management to correct any data integrity issues

Makes decisions on how to interpret Federal and State laws, rules, and guidelines as they relate to the specifics of each foster home and kinship foster home file when providing technical assistance to county caseworkers and supervisors

When county departments ask for guidance on specific areas, this position must interpret Federal and State laws as they guide practice specific to the unique circumstances of each foster home and kinship foster home, as well as systemically

Qualification

Foster home certificationCompliance monitoringChild welfare regulationsColorado Trails systemData analysisTechnical assistanceCommunication skillsConflict resolution

Required

Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Must have at least two (2) years of professional experience in the certification of foster homes, monitoring compliance with licensing protocols, and implementing corrective actions for homes out of compliance with licensing rules and regulations

Must have at least two (2) years experience with the resource function of Colorado Trails or other relevant CCWIS systems, this includes knowledge and experience utilizing Volume 7 Regulations, the Colorado Children's Code, and Colorado child welfare processes or other state child welfare systems

Eligible for or Certified through the Child Welfare Training Academy

Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License

Preferred

Strong preference will be given to candidates with 3-5 years of experience in the certification of foster homes, monitoring compliance with licensing protocols, and implementing corrective actions for homes out of compliance with licensing rules and regulations

Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience determining screening decisions for abuse and neglect referrals

Strong preference will be given to candidates who possess a relevant Master's degree

Certified through the Child Welfare Training Academy

Exceptional communication skills, including demonstrated success in developing curriculum and providing training utilizing adult learning theory