Resource Parent Support Worker

Job DetailsJob Location: Philadelphia Regional Office - Philadelphia, PA 19122Salary Range: $21.67 HourlyResource Parent Support Worker

Organizational Overview:

ASCI is a mission-driven organization committed to advancing excellence in kinship care and strengthening outcomes for youth and families. Guided by a vision to be the nation’s foremost thought leader on kinship care, ASCI works to ensure all youth have the opportunity to grow into responsible adults while helping to break cycles of abuse and addiction. The organization supports kinship caregivers, youth, and the broader child welfare triad through high-quality services, advocacy, education, and innovative programs. ASCI’s culture emphasizes collaboration, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement in pursuit of lasting, positive impact for children, families, and communities.

Everything we do at A Second Chance, Inc. is in support of our five overarching goals:

To educate communities to prevent the cycle of child drug and alcohol abuse
To provide children and families with a kinship alternative as a primary placement option
To extend knowledge gained and expand organizational capacity with traditional and non-traditional constituents
To enhance long-term financial security
To maintain state-of-the-art facilities, technologies, and operations

Position Summary:

The Resource Parent Support Worker is responsible for providing support services to foster, kinship, and resource families through certification, recertification, case management, crisis intervention, placement support, and ongoing monitoring activities. This position assists caregivers in maintaining compliance with child welfare regulations and supports children and families through service coordination and resource development. This position contributes to ASCI’s mission by strengthening resource families, promoting placement stability, and supporting safe, nurturing environments for children in care.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide a full range of emergency and temporary foster care support services to foster and resource parents
Participate in the agency on-call rotation and provide crisis intervention services as needed
Conduct certification and recertification activities for kinship and foster parents
Complete assessments and monitoring activities for foster, kinship, and resource homes
Maintain assigned caseloads in accordance with agency standards
Maintain an additional caseload of General Foster Care (GFC) cases in agency-partnered counties
Assist with placement activities and provide support to children and caregivers during placement transitions
Ensure resource families remain in compliance with Pennsylvania child welfare regulations and agency requirements
Interface with service providers to coordinate services and participate in goal-planning and service-planning meetings
Prepare monthly progress reports, service plans, and other documentation required by DHS, CUA, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and the agency
Transport children as required to support service delivery and placement needs
Maintain accurate case records and documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements
Adhere to all agency and program policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field

Experience

Required: Minimum of one (1) year of direct experience working with children and families in a child-related field
Preferred: Experience in foster care, kinship care, child welfare, or family support services

Skills & Knowledge

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of child welfare practices and foster care systems
Knowledge of Pennsylvania child welfare regulations and standards
Strong case management and documentation skills
Crisis intervention and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively with children, families, resource parents, and service providers
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic case management systems

Certifications & Requirements

Current Act 33, State Police, and FBI Clearances 
TB Test & Physical
Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
Registered and insured vehicle with proof of insurance
Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
Regular travel within the local city and county, with travel to surrounding counties as predicated by program and business needs

Physical Demands:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Ability to perform computer-based work for extended periods in office, remote, and community-based settings
Ability to move about office environments and community locations, including homes, schools, partner agencies, and other service sites
Ability to regularly ambulate within the community, navigate stairs, and enter and exit residences and other facilities while providing services
Ability to travel as needed to conduct visits, meetings, trainings, and other program-related activities
Ability to lift, carry, and transport files, program materials, supplies, and small equipment up to 20 lbs. as needed
Sufficient vision, hearing, and communication abilities to effectively engage with children, families, community partners, and coworkers in a variety of settings

This job description does not constitute an employment contract and may be revised to meet changing organizational needs.

A Second Chance is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious; national origin or ancestry; sex; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation disability; marital status; familial status; age (40 or over); or use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical disability of any individual or independent contractor or because of the disability of an individual with whom the person is known to have an association; or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
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