Homefinding Assistant/Youth Care Worker

ABBOTT HOUSE•New York, NY

5d•$53,000 - $56,243

About The Position

The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker works closely with the Home Finding Supervisor assisting with the recruiting, opening and maintaining of Foster Homes. Youth Care Worker responsibilities include filling in for Youth Care Worker to assure ratios are maintained and children are safe.

Requirements

HS diploma required, and experience in child welfare/child protective services.
Excellent writing and communication skills including proficiency both written and oral in Spanish and English.
Candidate must have demonstrated ability to reach out and work with community resources and foster parents.
Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Obtain MAAP training Certification for the Trainer.
Run Foster Parent recruitment events.
Provide MAAP training to prospective foster parents.
Conduct home visits to complete a home study report so that home can be certified. Conduct unannounced visits on quarterly basis to assure home is meeting all standards.
Develop a working relationship will all foster parents.
Participate in a rotation to provide support for foster parents 24/7.
Understand all ACS foster home certification processes.
Document all home finding documents into Connections.
Co-Lead monthly Foster Parent Meetings & trainings in accordance to ORR requirements.
Open home in ASARA and Connections.
Transport foster parents and children to different appointments or events.
Provide supervision in the classroom as required.
Develop foster parent census as needed.
Participate in weekly supervision, unit and departmental meetings.
Responsible for collecting the recreation log, medication log, and clothing log on a weekly basis to deliver to the case manager.
Effectively coordinates inter and intra-agency services to clients by working as a team with the providers (foster parents, clinicians, teachers, medical, legal, FFS, CFS, CC etc.).
Establishes effective collegial relationship with Lead Case Manager, Senior Case Manager, Lead Clinician and all supervisors.
Makes meaningful contributions to agency and department programming.
Carry out the job responsibilities in a professional manner.
Complete all required training.
Mandated Reporter.
Participates in individual, group and department supervision.
Any other related duties as required.