Resource Developer
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:
Omaha Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$18.260

Classification Salary Range:
$18.26 - $26.92

Job Posting:
JR2024-00003719 Resource Developer (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
03-25-2024

Job Description:
The Resource Developer Position is essential because Resource Development locates the most appropriate placement for children in the child welfare system and provides support to relative and kinship homes who provide placement for children in the child welfare system.
A summary of tasks are indicated below.
•Submit referrals for children needing placement to Child Placing Agencies,
•(CPAs) maintain ongoing communication with case
•teams, CPAs, services, and family finding to locate the best placement to meet the child's needs.
Maintain monthly contact,
•provide support, and complete support plans for foster parents in order to maintain and/or stabilize placement

* Hours are 8:00 am-5:00 pm M-F with Quarterly designated On-call Shifts

REQUIREMENTS: Post high school coursework/training in social work, sociology, counseling, guidance, psychology, child development or related field and experience in resource development, eligibility determination or contract monitoring within a public service organization. OR Bachelor's degree in any of the fields listed above.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in human/social/behavioral sciences, public administration, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field OR experience in the development of operational policies and procedures, performing quality assurance analysis/evaluation of programs; contract management, or leading community based human/health/social care groups.

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of social work; federal and State laws, regulations and guidelines concerning services delivery; the principles of individual and group behavior; the techniques of counseling; community and service organizations.

Skill in: interviewing to collect and elicit essential information; communicating to receive and relay information; listening to and understanding information received; using a keyboard.

Ability to: learn and apply the methods and procedures of human services resource development; learn and apply agency policies, procedures, programs and philosophy; protect confidential information; interact with community leaders; apply problem solving techniques to a variety of different circumstances; assess customer needs to provide proper services and financial assistance; manage multiple files and records; collect and maintain data and analyze for trends; prepare written case histories and reports.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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