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About the Role

As a Foster Parent Home Finder, you will play a vital role in our mission by finding and supporting families who are ready to open their homes and hearts to children in foster care. This role involves community engagement, relationship building, and supporting families through the certification process. It is a dynamic position that requires you to be out in the community, spreading awareness, networking, and energizing recruitment efforts, with every connection having the potential to change a child's life.

Responsibilities

Share our mission across the state by attending community events, networking with local organizations, schools, businesses, and faith-based groups.
Build trust quickly with prospective foster and adoptive families, inspiring them to take the next step.
Develop monthly recruitment plans, with a mix of grassroots outreach, local advertising, and creative campaigns.
Partner with the communications team to use social media and other outreach tools to tell powerful stories and spark interest.
Walk families through the certification process with compassion and clarity.
Conduct home visits and safety assessments, ensuring every home meets state standards while also helping families feel confident and supported.
Facilitate pre-service and ongoing training such as NTDC, CPR/First Aid, and other programs that prepare families for success.
Complete initial certification assessment and annual reassessment of foster families in accordance with New York State regulations, including the preparation of home studies.
Monitor homes to ensure they meet Agency and New York State regulations.
Complete emergency certifications for identified kinship resources.
Stay connected with foster parents after certification to build lasting relationships and ensure ongoing engagement.
Keep accurate records and documentation.
Operate multiple software systems in documenting and driving program/agency required outcomes.
Maintain all case records and required documentation per agency standards.
Track progress, identify opportunities for growth, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred in Child welfare, Foster Care, Human Services, Marketing, Social Work, Communications, Relationship-Building & Networking, Public health, or Sales-Oriented Approach and Community Engagement.
Lived experience as a foster parent, kinship caregiver, or respite parent is valued.
Flexible schedule (days, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays).
Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to travel up to 50%.
Willingness to complete certification as a NTDC trainer and CPR/First Aid trainer within 6 months.
Ability to coordinate and plan travel for visits and appointments efficiently.
Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse populations.

Skills

Outgoing, approachable, and energized by connecting with people.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to build trust one-on-one.
Creative thinker.
Organized and reliable.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Ability to complete reports and paperwork within strict deadlines and timeframes.
Strong engagement, recruitment and time management skills.

Location

Albany, NY 12205

Work Type

Full-Time
Flexible schedule

Education Level

High school diploma/GED
Associate’s degree preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$23.56 - $24.52 Hourly

About the Company

Together for Youth is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment.
We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

Equal Opportunity

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Employees who have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)