Placement Coordinator - After Hours

• The Placement Coordinator locates the least restrictive placements for children and assures coordination of match and placement process.
• Locates placements for youth exiting from State Hospitals, acute care, PRTF & YRCII
• Accepts all referrals and thoroughly searches for placement options.
• Research respite for children with higher needs for Foster Care placements
• After locating appropriate placement, notifies Foster Care Reintegration team.
• Assists data personnel with appropriate paperwork following placement.
• Maintains contact with all child placement agencies and foster parents to develop and maintain positive rapport.
• Ensures that active files are updated in a timely manner.
• Willing to accept on-call schedule and completes all paperwork in a timely manner.
• Adapts to a flexible work schedule.
• Completes all documentation necessary to ensure that appropriate placements are located for clients. This includes eKidz, iConnect and on-call documentation.
• Participates in all discharge meetings, when unavailable locates alternate person to participate.
• Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, statutes, regulations, and all term of the contract between Saint Francis Ministries and DCF
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Services field from an accredited university.
• Prefer two years’ experience working with families and/or children.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry check.
• FBI Fingerprint check
• Lifting Requirement of 30-50 lbs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation