Intake Coordinator - Foster Care

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Main Campus - McKeesport, PA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Not Specified

Salary Range

$48000.00 - $48000.00 Salary / year

Travel Percentage

Up to 50%

Job Shift

Any

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Help Us Change Lives :

Auberle Seeks : Foster Care Coordinator of Intake

Auberle is a growing, nationally recognized, award winning human service organization that serves 4,000 individuals and families each year. Auberle's staff is comprised of passionate individuals who are committed to finding the innovative ways to solve our community's most difficult problems. Auberle is committed to working to build and sustain anequitable and inclusive work environment, and world, where cultural diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of all! Our staff have voted us as a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 11 years in a row. 2023 Top Nonprofit Workplace in the Country. Auberle operates over 20 programs in 10 Western PA counties with 200 staff and a $16M+ budget.

Auberle's Foster Care Program provides a home setting for children and youth that cannot be with their family. A range of foster care services are offered in order to meet the needs of young people and their families, when possible.Auberle staff work in tandem with placing agencies to transition young people into permanent living arrangement, whatever that may be. The Foster Care Program expects that the Sanctuary Model of Trauma Informed Care is fully supported and integrated into the approach regarding services along with the Therapeutic Foster Care. The Foster Care Program includes Auberle's SWAN service offerings.SWAN services at Auberle currently include, but are not limited to, Child Preparation, Child Profile, Family Profile, Matching & Post-Permanency units of Service.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Promote the philosophy and mission of Auberle in the provision of all responsibilities.
• Receive phone, written, and posted referrals from referral sources while maintaining a positive, professional, and supportive relationship.
• Act as a liaison to community social service agencies, youths assigned attorneys, OCCYF staff, foster families, young people in care, their families, and additional service providers. Represent Auberle Foster Care via professional and community affiliations as requested.
• Learn and implement trauma-informed approaches to service delivery and agency culture and functioning by working within the Trauma Informed & Therapeutic Foster Care.
• Ensure that referral information is accurate, thorough, received timely, and distributed to the appropriate team members as necessary.
• Complete SWAN training requirements in order to provide necessary units of service to Allegheny and surrounding counties.
• Accept and process referrals effectively and efficiently.
• Document case activity thoroughly and efficiently within established timeframes.
• Function as a team member and maintain comprehensive communication at all times.
• Ensure completion and quality of all paperwork and accountability reports according to established deadlines. Ensure the completion of work schedules and time sheets.
• Communicate relevant financial information to department in a timely manner.
• Ensure follow through with all intake, referral, and discharge activities.
• Coordinate all paperwork requirements relevant to authorization of services.
• Create promotional materials for program & families looking for placement
• Confirm payment arrangements with referral sources.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with external service providers to :

Determine the appropriateness of referrals and / orplacement resources

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS :

Auberle offers excellent training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package :

If you are highly motivated, passionate about recovery and ready to help change the world be sure to apply!

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