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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Foster Care Program Coordinator

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Warwick, Rhode Island, us, 02888

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Finding a home for a child in need is extremely rewarding - can you meet the challenge?

The pay for this position starts at $22.00/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $25.58/hour.

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

This position is located in Warwick, RI.

$1000 Sign-on Bonus

About Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts and Rhode Island Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts and Rhode Island is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Based in Central Massachusetts, our programs and services make a difference in the lives of individuals and their families, offering hope, healing, and comprehensive behavioral health support.

Position Overview We are looking for a passionate

Foster Care Recruiter/Program Coordinator . This position is responsible for the recruitment, assessment, selection, pre-service training, licensing, and re-licensing of therapeutic foster homes. The candidate must be bilingual in both English and Spanish and be familiar with the foster care system. This person must understand procedures and programs, and have a good knowledge of case management.

This candidate will need to recruit foster families, keep the homes up to code, help with relicensing, and do home visits and documentation. We are looking for a candidate who can build rapport with the children and families, and has a compassionate and understanding nature.

Learn more about Devereux Massachusetts Full-time benefits include but are not limited to:

192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year

403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match

Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000

Blue Cross Health Insurance plans

Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options

Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more

Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more

Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program!

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer

ASCEND , the first career-accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits!

Learn more about ASCEND ASCEND is a comprehensive career-accelerator program designed to support behavioral healthcare workers.

Qualifications

Must Be 21 Years of age or older

Valid driver's license with good driving record

required

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology

required

Minimum of one year experience working with children, adolescents and families; preferably in a child-placement setting

MAPS Trainer Certification preferred. Must be willing and able to acquire MAPP Trainer Certification immediately upon hire

Experience facilitating trainings and engaging in recruitment activities

Experience preparing home studies

Basic computer literacy, with strong communication skills (both verbal and written)

Company Overview Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year. Our mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

What Devereux Offers You In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full‑time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

Generous time‑off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

Employee assistance / work‑life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

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