Essential Duties

1. Responsible for initiating contact with new RFA applicants within 2 (two) days and schedules an in-person assessment within 5 business days to evaluate the needs and strengths of each family within 5 days.
2. Provide the mandatory program orientation to RFA applicants by providing an overview of the program requirements.
3. Provide support, education and guidance to RFA applicant families as they learn to navigate the LA County DCFS system.
4. Responsible for guiding RFA applicants in completing all pre-approval documentation for prospective resource parents. This includes clearances for certification/approval.
5. Complete a home environment assessment and collaborate with prospective resource families to ensure home and grounds compliance within the 45-day contract requirement. This includes utilizing the Emergency Relative Care fund (RCEF) as needed.
6. Maintain a strong collaborative relationship with county RFA workers on the evaluation of the homes, family and their progress.
7. Responsible for keeping prospective Resource Parent Applicant files up to date and audit ready.
8. Will stay up to date on all required trainings in order to provide curriculum-based instruction to RFA applicant families as needed. Will also be trained and prepared to facilitate foster care pre-service and post approval trainings.
9. Will assist RFA applicants in registering with the LA County Binti EHRS system and upload and maintain the prospective resource families' online records in Binti.
10. Responsible for following up with all approved resource families for completion of their renewal requirements.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and at least 32 units from an accredited University, College or Community College, with at least 16 units in Social Work, Social Sciences, Humanities, Public Administration or Public Health; Or Minimum of three (3) years' experience in the field of Social Work, Behavioral Science or Social Science providing similar direct services to persons during the last seven (7) years
• Bilingual Spanish required.
• Knowledge of DCFS and the foster care system preferred.
• Prior experience working in foster care preferred.
• Valid California driver's license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization's insurance company
• Must have computer skills sufficient to meet the documentation needs of the job, including strong MS Office, MS Excel and EHRS skills.
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be organized, flexible and have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work varied hours including evenings, nights, and weekends as needed.

Compensation Range: $19.38/hr - $28.67/hr

Work culture matters at 5A! We offer a comprehensive benefits package with a medical coverage option as low as $5 with free dental HMO, vision, life insurance, AD&D and disability insurance. We offer a 401k with an annual match up to 3%, annual performance reviews with up to 4% merit (6% for direct service providers), plus annual retention stipends. We offer team building retreats, wellness incentive, 12 paid holidays and flexible work schedules, including remote options for identified positions!