Foster Parent Support Specialist

The Children's Village • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

Provide support, guidance, crisis response and leadership to the FFC Department’s caregivers. The Foster Parent Advocate will act as a liaison between staff and caregivers. Providing support to foster parents that facilitate stability in placement of youth. Additional responsibilities include contacting caregivers to set up initial and subsequent home visits, assessing foster homes to identify needs for the youth in care, and provide support and training to caregivers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred. HSD/GED required.
• Candidate is required to have experience as a Licensed Foster Parent.
• Experience working with abused and neglected children, or experience working with foster parents preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be well organized, able to work independently, and able to make appropriate decisions and judgments as related to assessments, services and recommendations on child welfare cases.
• Must be willing to work evening hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field
• Experience working with abused and neglected children
• Experience working with foster parents

Responsibilities

• Provide support, guidance, crisis response and leadership to the FFC Department’s caregivers.
• Act as a liaison between staff and caregivers.
• Provide support to foster parents that facilitate stability in placement of youth.
• Contact caregivers to set up initial and subsequent home visits.
• Assess foster homes to identify needs for the youth in care.
• Provide support and training to caregivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees