Home Finder I
About The Position
The Home Finder I recruits and trains high-quality foster and kinship homes and develops strong working relationships with Department of Social Services (DSS) staff to help county foster and kinship homes become certified. The role organizes recruitment events and training schedules, selects and delivers relevant curricula to potential foster parents and kinship caregivers, and works with DSS to ensure training reflects local youth placement needs. The Home Finder I also identifies resources and additional training needs and shares ongoing assessments of trainees’ appropriateness and development with DSS workers. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of experience working with youth and/or families.
- Unrestricted, valid New York State driver’s license held for at least 1 year, a clean driving record, and minimum insurance coverage meeting agency standards.
- Ability to understand and teach the identified curriculum to potential foster parents and kinship caregivers.
- Ability to empathize with children in foster care and their families and respond with sensitivity, understanding, and support.
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children, foster families, and professionals in the foster care system.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards, and Hillside policies.
- Demonstrated Hillside Professional Competencies: Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, and Optimizes Decision Making.
- Ability to work variable schedules, including evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Recruit and train high-quality foster and kinship homes.
- Organize, coordinate, and facilitate foster/kinship parent recruitment events and training schedules.
- Identify relevant curriculum and provide individual or group training to potential foster parents and kinship caregivers to help them meet certification requirements.
- Partner with DSS to understand county youth placement needs and ensure training reflects those needs.
- Identify additional resources and training needed to help foster and kinship parents address the needs of youth in their care.
- Share ongoing assessments of trainees’ appropriateness and development with DSS workers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible spending account
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
