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Clarvida · 1 day ago

Resource Parent Support Team Lead

Chattanooga, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Clarvida is focused on supporting foster families and children in Tennessee. The Resource Parent Support Team Leader (RPS TL) will oversee the foster care team, ensuring the identification, licensing, and retention of foster families while providing training and compliance support.

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Responsibilities

Supervision at least twice monthly with each RPS

Quarterly evaluations

Hold weekly regional RPS team meetings

Become certified to train all foster parent pre-service and post approval courses

Oversee and provide pre-Service and on-going foster parent training activities also to include training/co-facilitating TN Key at least a minimum of 4 times a year

Monitor and assist with foster home compliance and paperwork (licensure requirements, home studies, background checks, monthly check-ins, quarterly compliance checks, re-assessments, etc.)

Provide on-going efforts to audit and maintain foster parent charts

Member of the peer audit team, which requires travel to other regions statewide

Participate and oversee in recruitment and marketing activities on a weekly basis

Stay current and ensure the team stays current on DCS/contract provider requirements

Approving time

Cover for team members when they are on leave

Complete annual training requirements

Complete RPS monthly report

Complete frozen home report

Utilize, troubleshoot and support team with all electronic platforms

Attend weekly Treatment team

Attend State quarterly meetings

Participate in monthly RPS calls

Support client placement efforts and respite care

Attend 2-3 RPS retreats a year throughout the state

Routine supervision of assigned Resource Parent Support team members

Assures the completion of supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, potentially including but not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees: planning, assigning, and directing work: appraising performance: rewarding and disciplining employees: addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualification

Foster parent trainingSupervisory experienceTherapeutic treatment experienceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelCultural sensitivityInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Licensed driver with automobile insurance in good standing

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents

Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints

Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style

Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels

Drive and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Skills necessary to learn Clarvida electronic systems

Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs

Willing to work as part of a team

Having good organizational and time management skills

Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels

Consistently embodies the Clarvida values of Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Accountable, Person Driven, and Collaborative