CPA Placement Specialist

Essential Functions

- Provides crisis services during evening and weekend rotation of placement phone

- Requires daily communication with other placement staff when transitioning placement phone and responsibilities

- Understands and follows DCF licensing regulations

- Monitor and responds timely and appropriately to CPA referral email account

- Accepts referrals from foster care contractors

- Requires daily communication with partnering agencies to obtain information on placements

- Uploads and enters confidential information accurately and efficiently into internal data system

- Updates tracking and openings list daily

- Maintains good working relationships and facilitates communication with the foster family and collateral agencies and staff

- Maintains regular contact with supervisor

- Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality

- Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day including early morning or evening hours

Education, Experience, and Licensure

- Requires high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)

- Requires at least two years of child welfare and/or family services experience

- A detailed understanding of foster care preferred

- Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position

EOE