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About the Role
The Home Finder I recruits and trains high-quality foster/kinship homes, developing strong working relationships with Department of Social Services (DSS) staff to ensure successful preparedness of County foster/kinship homes for certification.
Responsibilities
- Recruit and train high-quality foster/kinship homes.
- Organize, coordinate, and facilitate foster/kinship parent recruitment events and training schedules.
- Identify relevant curriculum and provide training, 1:1 or in groups, for potential foster parents/kinship caregivers to meet certification requirements.
- Partner with DSS to understand youth placement needs in the county, ensuring training reflects those needs.
- Identify additional resources and/or training needed to ensure foster/kinship parents are capable and confident in addressing the needs of youth in foster or kinship care.
- Share ongoing assessment of the appropriateness and development of individuals in the training class with Department of Social Services (DSS) workers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with youth and/or families.
- Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for a minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record.
- Minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.
Skills
- Ability to successfully understand and teach the identified curriculum to train potential foster parent/kinship caregivers.
- Ability to empathize with the experiences and emotions of children in foster care and their families, demonstrating sensitivity, understanding, and support.
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children, foster families, and professionals in the foster care system.
- Knowledge of all federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards and Hillside policies.
- Manual dexterity, including frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands.
- Ability to change positions as needed.
Location
- Central & Western New York
- Prince George’s County, Maryland
Work Type
- Variable scheduling including evenings and weekends
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with youth and/or families.
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $19.50 Minimum pay rate
- $28.00 Maximum pay rate
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible spending account
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan
About the Company
- At Hillside, we believe that healthy youth and strong families with opportunities to succeed are the foundation of any thriving community.
- We provide community-based services, education, and residential treatment to positively impact lives, in partnership with youth and families who have experienced trauma.
- From locations across Central & Western New York and Prince George’s County, Maryland, our programs serve nearly 10,000 youth, adults, and families each year.
- Partnering with families and communities, we deliver high-quality, evidence-based services, in the appropriate settings — whether on residential campuses or in schools, homes, or the workplace.
- By measuring the impact of our work, we endeavor to deliver ever better outcomes every day.
Equal Opportunity
- Hillside is committed to equal opportunities for all, supporting a diverse workforce, creating development opportunities for our people.
- Hillside is an equal opportunity employer; individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities, Veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
- Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.