Foster Parent Support Coordinator

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13743180 ### Description At One Family Illinois, we uphold compassion, inclusion, integrity, and adaptability as the core values guiding our work with each other, children, families, and the community. WhyOne FamilyIllinois? At One FamilyIllinois (Formerly SOS Children's Villages Illinois) we are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One FamilyIllinois Foster Parents and the entire community. Work for an impactful organization with a purpose Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation days, and paid company holidays Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists Employee Referral Bonuses Employee Well-Being Benefits Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the following month after 30 o FT employment) Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings Flexible PTO Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of full-time employment regardless if you are contributing. Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program Access to financial advisors and financial education tools Tuition reimbursement options Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development Now hiring at Lockport and Roosevelt Square Village The Role: The Foster Parent Support Coordinator provides leadership and oversight to Foster Parent Support Specialists and Relief Parents while coordinating evening operations, crisis response, and placement stabilization to support the safety and well-being of children and foster families. Responsibilities: 1. Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance feedback to Foster Parent Support Specialists and Relief Parents within the assigned One Family Illinois village. 2. Conduct regular individual and team supervision to review workload, service delivery, challenges, performance, and professional development needs. 3. Maintain accurate staffing rosters, schedules, and Relief coverage calendars. Manage call-offs, substitutions, coverage gaps, and requests for coverage, and communicate staffing expectations and schedule changes to assigned staff. 4. Ensure consistent implementation of agency practices, procedures, behavior management strategies, safety protocols, and service expectations. 5. Provide leadership and support during behavioral, family, or placement-related crises and coordinate appropriate interventions to maintain the safety and stability of children and foster families. 6. Provide real-time consultation and guidance to Foster Parent Support Specialists and Relief Parents regarding child and family concerns, behavioral needs, crisis situations, and placement stability. 7. Respond to urgent situations involving children or foster families and coordinate appropriate intervention, communication, and follow-up. 8. Maintain regular communication with Professional Foster Parents regarding service needs, concerns, significant inc dents, and strategies to support placement stability. 9. Oversee the scheduling, mentoring, onboarding, and move-in coordination for Professional Foster Parents and Relief Parents. 10. Review documentation, incident reports, service records, and other required records to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance with agency standards. 11. Coordinate timekeeping for Foster Parent Support Specialists and Relief Parents, including reviewing scheduled and worked hours, monitoring utilization, and addressing discrepancies in accordance with agency procedures. 12. Participate in Child and Family Team Meetings, case consultations, staffing meetings, placement reviews, and other meetings as needed. 13. Support the development and implementation of strategies to address children's behavioral, emotional, developmental, and sa