Referral and Placement Coord

Referral and Placement Coord

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years of experience.
• At least 1 year of LCPA experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of state statutes and guidelines for Foster Care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all referrals and placements including participating on a multidisciplinary team to ensure the success of the placement.
• Manages all child referrals including on call at night.
• Evaluates the referral and determines if there is an appropriate placement for the child.
• Determines if an exception is needed and completes the required paperwork.
• Ensures compliance with statutes and guidelines and that all client files are accurate and complete.
• Serves as the initial point of contact to receive referrals from the child welfare system.
• Answers all referral calls, emails and texts within one hour of receipt as required.
• Evaluates the needs of the child indicated in the request.
• Matches the child to an appropriate foster home according to their needs level and the ability of the foster family to meet those needs and willingness of the family to accept the placement.
• Coordinates admission and placement of child into foster home by working as a member of a multidisciplinary team to obtain and maintain essential elements of the child’s clinical record.
• Emails intake packet to the child welfare system within 24 hours of admission and ensures all documents are returned fully completed and signed.
• Updates the electronic medical record system including entering the child in the system, managing their placement record, maintaining and updating the record as needed, and coordinating with the supervisors and staff who will be working with the child to ensure a smooth transition to the foster home.
• Responsible for maintaining admission records for cost report that is submitted to DCS annually.
• Maintains database of all foster families and their availability for placements and preferences and/or licensing level they have on those placements.
• Ensures ratios are accurate for compliance.
• Attends staffings to share concerns or challenges and provide feedback on processes and placements.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.