Foster Care Home Finder - Broome

Children•Binghamton, NY

About The Position

The Foster Care Home Finder (recruiter) recruits and assesses potential foster homes, including providing training and managing the certification process. The role helps ensure children in foster care have safe, healthy, and nurturing homes. The Home Finder also maintains certified foster homes, including completing recertifications and ensuring agency and state licensing standards are met. The position serves as a point of contact for assigned foster families and supports them in addressing challenges and achieving success. Support may include participating in administrative meetings, referring families to additional services, or arranging other interventions as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in foster care, child welfare, social work, or similar work.
Valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Human Services or a related field.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing an active plan to recruit foster parents.
Respond to inquiries and applications from potential foster parents.
Facilitate orientation meetings with potential foster parents and complete home studies for recommended foster homes.
Complete paperwork for the certification process.
Create and maintain detailed, accurate, and timely written reports for homes on the caseload.
Assist and support foster parents in meeting challenges and achieving success through administrative meetings, referrals to additional services, or other interventions as necessary.
Serve as the point of contact for foster families on the assigned workload.
Maintain certified foster homes, including recertification and ensuring agency and state standards are met.