Foster Parent Recruitment Specialist

New Alternatives for Children, Inc.•New York, NY

3d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is a private, non-profit health care and social service agency in Midtown Manhattan that provides services to children with special medical needs and their families. To assist us in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a talented and qualified Foster Parent Recruitment Specialist to join the Homefinding unit of our Foster Care and Adoption department. The Foster Care and Adoption program at NAC seeks permanency for children in care who have special medical and behavioral needs. These children are cared for by specialized foster parents who are recruited, trained, and licensed by NAC's Homefinding team. As a member of NAC's Homefinding team, the Foster Parent Recruitment Specialist will enhance NAC's recruitment activities by assisting in streamlining the licensing process.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or related field.
Ability to manage time effectively, multi-task, and determine priorities.
Possess a high degree of organization and attention to detail; be resourceful and solution focused.

Nice To Haves

Two years of child welfare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Process prospective foster parent inquiries via phone and email.
Conduct Foster Parent orientations.
Produce outcome reports for the Administration for Children's Services and agency leadership.
Assist resource Foster Parent applicants with completing documentation within the FACS licensing platform.
Process resource parent applications in a timely manner.
Complete background clearances for resource applicants.
Assessing applicants' readiness for fostering a child with special needs.
Coordinate and attend virtual events in the community to recruit potential foster and adoptive parents.
Develop and implement recruitment strategies and initiatives for foster families in collaboration with the Foster Parent Recruitment Supervisor.
Attend weekly and monthly department meetings.
Participate in ACS led workgroups with other contract agencies.
Follow up with families to obtain any outstanding required documents.
Verify compliance of prospective foster homes with federal, state and city regulations.
Maintain regular contact with active resource applicants and document contacts via case notes.
Participate in professional development trainings specific to child welfare and the needs of our population.
Present viable foster parent applicants to the Homefinding Licensing Staff.