Resource Parent Support Team Lead

SUMMARY

The Resource Parent Support Team Leader (RPS TL) works closely with the Foster Care Team to identify, license, and retain foster families for the region.

• Supervise at least twice monthly with each RPS.
• Conduct quarterly evaluations.
• Hold weekly regional RPS team meetings.
• Become certified to train all foster parent pre‑service and post‑approval courses.
• Oversee and provide pre‑service and ongoing foster parent training activities; co‑facilitate TN Key at least four times a year.
• Monitor and assist with foster home compliance and paperwork (licensure requirements, home studies, background checks, monthly check‑ins, quarterly compliance checks, re‑assessments, etc.).
• Provide ongoing efforts to audit and maintain foster parent charts.
• Member of the peer audit team; requires travel statewide.
• Participate and oversee recruitment and marketing activities weekly.
• Stay current on DCS/contract provider requirements.
• Approve time, cover for team members on leave, complete annual training, RPS monthly report, frozen home report, support client placement, attend 2‑3 retreats, support respite care.

• Routine supervision of assigned Resource Parent Support team members.
• Assure completion of supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws (interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems).

• Stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

This position requires travel of approximately 25‑50% of the time across the Region and for statewide meetings.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.

• Experience working with children/adolescents in a therapeutic treatment environment and complying with state and/or contractual requirements.
• Three years of experience in resource parent support (or at Clarvida).

• Licensed driver with automobile insurance in good standing.

• Language skills: read, analyze, and interpret complex documents; respond effectively to sensitive inquiries; write speeches and articles; present at top management, public groups, boards.
• Mathematical skills: apply advanced mathematical concepts; perform statistical analysis; apply mathematical operations to frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Reasoning ability: define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret technical instructions.
• Leadership skills: interpersonal skills; drive; handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; learn Clarvida electronic systems.
• Work flexible hours; willing to work as part of a team; strong organizational and time management; sensitive to cultures and socioeconomic levels; embody Clarvida values of Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Accountability, Person‑Driven, and Collaborative.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.