Worksite Location: Hood River
Work Schedule: Full-Time; 40 hours per week; Monday – Friday (Some weekends as needed)
Wage Range: $26.11 – $29.38 per hour
Bilingual Differential Pay: $0.50 per hour worked
Reports to: Klahre House Program Manager
Why work at The Next Door?
Because you share our vision of a supportive community where all children and families are safe, healthy, and valued. Every day, we work towards making this vision a reality, by having integrity, and by living our core values of being welcoming, just, empathetic, empowering, and flexible. If you like to work in an environment where you’ll be learning right alongside our program participants—The Next Door is the place for you!
Who are we looking for?
The Foster Parent Coordinator assists with supporting and growing the foster care programs by aiding in recruiting short- and long-term treatment, foster care, respite care, and crisis and emergency care for youth.
What you will do…
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to prospective and existing foster homes and act as
• liaison between foster families and the treatment/education teams
• Respond to all inquiries within reasonable timelines (preferably no more than 48 business hours), give public presentations and act as a resource for foster recruitment.
• Coordinate respite care for youth and be responsible for records to assure compliance with funders. Coordinate monthly training for foster parents and ensure annual training needs are met.
• Communicate weekly with foster parents and conduct monthly in-home visits assuring the foster parents are in compliance with audit and funder expectations (OYA, DHS and DHS licensing)
• Collaborate with foster parent certifier to train and onboard new homes.
• Demonstrate good judgment, dependability, punctuality, and conscientiousness.
• Observe confidentiality of clients and fellow team members.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education, Experience, and Requirements…
Required:
• Bachelor’s in human services or closely related field
• Valid driver’s license with auto liability insurance
• Experience in foster care preferred—either professional or personal
• Experience with “at risk” youth
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to use computer programs and databases
• Successful completion of a comprehensive background check
Preferred:
• Bilingual – English and Spanish
Benefits
• Health benefits (medical, vision, dental)
• Generous PTO (Vacation, Sick, 11 Holidays + Floater Holiday)
• 401(k) – You are able to participate after 90 days and there is a 5% company contribution after 2 years of employment.
• In-Office Dog Friendly
• Training Opportunities
• Jury Duty • Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
Interested?
To apply, submit a cover letter + resume by email: recruitment@nextdoorinc.org.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Next Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer, one that appreciates differences and creates opportunities for staff to interact with people who do not look like, talk like, think like, believe like, act like, or live like they do.
