Family Developer

Requisition Number: 13330

Position Title: Family Developer

External Description:

What's Your Calling?

You can find a job or you can find your mission. We want you to help us make a meaningful difference.

 Aspiranet is a one-of-a-kind social service agency dedicated to building a world where all children and youth are loved and cared for, and all families have the resources to thrive. Founded in 1975, Aspiranet's services include foster resource family support, residential care, adoption services, and support for youth making the transition from foster care to adulthood, mental health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources.

Aspiranet staff gain inspiration from human connection and understand that success is the product of teamwork. We seek champions for our mission and those committed to excellence. You'll join a group of like-minded people who care deeply about the children and families in our care.

Your Impact

The Family Developer is responsible for recruiting, assessing, training, and approving specialized resource families which provide Intensive Foster Care Services (ISFC).   In addition, the Family Developer identifies community groups, delivers presentations with the goal of identifying potential resource families, and supports resource family applicants through the approval and training processes.

Your Future Team

Aspiranet’s foster care and adoption agency has been a leader in providing services to children and families in California for over 45 years. Aspiranet strives to connect children to safe, caring relationships that can last a lifetime. We prepare and approve skilled and caring parents; guiding them in becoming a healing resource to the children in their care. We work in partnership with our families by providing ongoing support, training and monitoring until children are able to reunify with their families. When returning home is not an option, we partner with children and families to develop a plan for life long connections that may include adoption. In working with our families our goal is always the same – to maximize opportunities for the best possible outcomes. The difference you make in your daily work can change lives.

Your Skills and Duties

• Develops and implements a community outreach plan for the purpose of increasing awareness and interest in becoming a resource parent.
• Engages with resource families throughout the approval process, for the purpose of establishing a working relationship and providing direct support throughout the approval process.
• Meets with the Core Program Director (CPD) to report progress, resolve identified barriers and formalize plans to support qualified families in moving forward in the approval process. 
• Completes the home study for specialized ISFC families utilizing the Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) methodology.
• Provides ISFC training and training schedules to ISFC families.
• Monitors ISFC Resource Family training to ensure timely completion of required hours.
• Provides reports to Core Program Director which measure progress towards strategic goals.
• Completes administrative paperwork (time sheets, mileage, time off requests, & other expense reimbursements, weekly schedule, etc.).
• Maintains client and case confidentiality per state, federal, licensing and agency standards.
• Performs additional duties as assigned. 

Education & Work Experience

• MSW or Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related field is required.
• Knowledge of and experience working in foster care and experience writing home studies desired.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.
• Proficient computer skills including:  Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint, Internet browsers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all clients, including groups in the community.
• Flexibility to multi-task and prioritize in order to meet task deadlines.
• Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care Facility. i.e.  Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index Clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean driving record.

Compensation: DOE

Benefits: Benefits:

Flexible Time Off

• 13 paid holidays along with 10 vacation and 10 sick days

Comprehensive Healthcare

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• A 100% fully employer paid (premium) medical and dental benefit plan
• TelaDoc® employer paid telehealth program

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical and dependent care plans

Retirement Savings

• 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plan with employer contributions

Income Protection

• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital gap plan

Training and Advancement

• Ongoing training & development opportunities
• Advancement opportunities

Employee assistance program

• Free confidential crisis line 24/7 (365 days a year)
• Six (6) face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue

Other Perks

• Commuter program and mileage reimbursement
• Employee recognition and discount programs

Aspira means hope. We are a network of people bringing hope forward. We look forward to learning what makes you passionate.

 

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Aspiranet is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer; all applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.

City: Fresno

State: California

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Location_formattedLocationLong: Fresno, California US