Foster Parent Recruiter
1 day ago
New York
Job Description Reports To: Home- Finding Supervisor, Family Foster Care Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 Hours: 35 hours, Non-Exempt Salary: 50K-55K Annually (Based on Relevant Experience) Major Duties: • Conduct outreach in targeted communities for the purpose of recruiting foster homes., • Develop and distribute advertisements/fliers etc for recruitment purposes., • Receive and respond to inquiries from prospective foster parent applicants., • Conduct foster parent orientations both in house and at outside organizations., • Work with identified foster parents, staff, and adolescents placed in care to co-lead foster parent recruitment engagements., • Screen and interview foster parent applicants and collect documents required to certify their homes in accordance with NY State and agency foster home licensing guidelines., • Writing appropriate documentation to ensure the proper licensure of new foster parent applicants, • Participate/ lead foster parent support groups, focus groups, and committees, as assigned, to support foster families and promote retention of quality foster homes., • Co-lead NTDC and TRIPP training on consistent and scheduled basis, • Conduct other foster parent trainings as needed and assigned., • Represent the agency at appropriate outside meetings, committees and task forces as assigned., • Participate in agency-based meetings, case conferences and other activities relevant to foster home certifications, re-certifications and performance., • Will conduct home visits as needed in the foster parent licensing process., • Perform other related duties as needed., • Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture., • Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma sensitive culture., • Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment., • Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required, • Bilingual (English/Spanish) required, • Previous experience in foster care and/or recruitment preferred, • Excellent verbal and writing skills, • Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, youth development, trauma-informed perspective