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Position at Clarvida - Tennessee
Resource Parent Team Lead
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Community-based)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $43,800
Date Posted: 05/19/2026
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Community-based)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $43,800
Date Posted: 05/19/2026
About the Role
Clarvida is seeking a Resource Parent Team Lead to provide leadership, oversight, and support to staff working directly with resource (foster) parents. In this role, you will help ensure high-quality support services for foster families, promote placement stability, and maintain compliance with program and state requirements.
Clarvida is seeking a Resource Parent Team Lead to provide leadership, oversight, and support to staff working directly with resource (foster) parents. In this role, you will help ensure high-quality support services for foster families, promote placement stability, and maintain compliance with program and state requirements.
This position blends direct program oversight with mentorship and collaboration, making it ideal for someone with foster care experience who enjoys supporting both families and staff.
Responsibilities
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to Resource Parent Support staff
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for foster care policies, procedures, and best practices
• Support resource parents by addressing concerns, resolving issues, and promoting placement stability
• Collaborate with foster care leadership, case managers, and community partners
• Assist with training, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members
• Monitor documentation, service delivery, and compliance with agency and state standards
• Participate in program planning, meetings, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to Resource Parent Support staff
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for foster care policies, procedures, and best practices
• Support resource parents by addressing concerns, resolving issues, and promoting placement stability
• Collaborate with foster care leadership, case managers, and community partners
• Assist with training, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members
• Monitor documentation, service delivery, and compliance with agency and state standards
• Participate in program planning, meetings, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation
Requirements
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Experience working in foster care, child welfare, or family support services required
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a community-based environment
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass all required background checks
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Experience working in foster care, child welfare, or family support services required
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a community-based environment
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass all required background checks
Compensation & Benefits
Full-Time Employees
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays*
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
• DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday*
• Training, development, and continuing education opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays*
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
• DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday*
• Training, development, and continuing education opportunities
All Employees
• 401(k)
• Free licensure supervision (when applicable)
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone stipend
• National discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• 401(k)
• Free licensure supervision (when applicable)
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone stipend
• National discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
Benefit availability may vary by position, state, or county.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting foster families while leading and mentoring a team, we encourage you to apply for the Resource Parent Team Lead position with Clarvida.
If you are passionate about supporting foster families while leading and mentoring a team, we encourage you to apply for the Resource Parent Team Lead position with Clarvida.
Learn more: www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values
See other opportunities: www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida
See other opportunities: www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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