LI Homefinder

SCO Family of Services•Dix Hills, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Care Home Finder is responsible for recruiting potential Family Care providers, conducting outreach, and holding information sessions. This role involves conducting home visits to assess compliance with state regulations and the Family Care Manual, including background checks, employment history, education, experience with individuals with developmental disabilities, criminal history, and fiscal solvency. The Home Finder will also assess the applicant's ability to provide a safe and family-like environment, including adaptive equipment and health considerations. A key part of the role is writing home studies and participating in the certification and recertification process, acting as a liaison between providers and the Agency's assistant director of Family Care. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a health or human service field, experience with individuals with developmental disabilities and the OMRDD system is preferred, and a valid driver's license is necessary. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and a belief in personal growth are essential.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in health or human service field
Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and the OMRDD system preferred
Valid Driver's license
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to form relationships with prospective Family Care Providers, staff and any outside service provider as necessary
Must be a team player
Strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization
Possess a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change
Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people with developmental disabilities and the OMRDD system

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach to recruit potential Family Care providers.
Hold information sessions for potential providers.
Conduct home visits to potential providers to determine if the home meets requirements in accordance with 14 NYCRR Section 633.5 (applicant background) and Section 687.4 (certification and recertification) per the Family Care Manual.
Facilitate a statement of the applicants history of employment with: names and addresses of references; summary of applicants education; experience with individuals with a developmental disability; statement or summary of whether or not applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in any jurisdiction and whether there is a pending criminal charge against the applicant.
Determine the Fiscal Solvency of the applicant without the anticipated money of a prospective Family Care individual.
Assess the potential provider's ability to provide a safe environment for an individual with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Assess the potential provider's ability to provide a family environment with the intent of long term placement.
Assess the potential provider's ability to provide adaptive equipment as needed.
Assess the prospective providers health.
Review the household environment, ensuring that the home is in compliance with the safety requirements put forth in the Family Care Manual.
Write a home study.
Be involved in the certification and recertification process as determined by the Family Care Coordinator.
Act as a direct link between the prospective family care provider and the Agency's assistant director of Family Care.
Serve as a member of the Family Care Team.