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About the Role

The Home Finder & Recruitment Supervisor requires excellent assessment, writing, and oral skills. Duties involve management of staff, recruiting and training foster parents, conducting home visits, and maintaining the Foster Home Development in NYS CONNECTIONS record keeping system.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise Home Finding and Recruitment staff.
Create an ongoing foster parent recruitment plan.
Schedule and conduct Foster Parent MAAP training and ongoing mandated trainings.
Review and approve home studies written by Home Finding & Recruitment Staff.
Ensure foster parent case records in Connections and hard copy files are up to date and accurate.
Complete Abbott House movement forms for all intakes, discharges, and movements, and enter data into ASARA.
Perform initial vetting of potential foster parents.
Address foster parent concerns and assist the Program Director.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of NY State, OCFS, ORR, DSS, and ACS foster care regulations.
Ensure all regulations are followed in reference to foster parent certification.
Supervise and schedule Home Finding & Recruitment staff for home visits throughout Westchester County and all NYC boroughs to interview individuals and families.
Ensure staff conduct fire and health safety inspections and write comprehensive home study reports.
Conduct random unannounced home visits monthly to assure accuracy of home study reports.
Track and monitor various compliance duties (e.g., fingerprinting, State Central Registry clearances, safety assessments, re-authorization procedures, medical report submissions).
Coordinate Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention events.
Assist the Program Director with inquiries or concerns from the Home Finding Hotline.
Ensure foster parent certifications remain active and schedule annual re-certification home visits.
Maintain personal and home information in CONNECTIONS computer systems.
Conduct weekly individual supervisory meetings and team meetings as needed.
Complete all mandatory ORR & Abbott House training on a timely basis.
Perform any other related duties as required.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and car required.
Bi-Lingual (English & Spanish) required.
Experience working in child welfare.
Must be able to use a computer and learn software programs.
Must be able to operate a fax, copier, scanner, and other office equipment.
Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in the English language.
Must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
May frequently lift 0-25 lbs.
May occasionally lift 25-50 lbs.
May rarely lift over 50 lbs.
May frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force.
May occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force.
May rarely push/pull over 45 lbs. force.
Will be required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the work day.
May occasionally stoop.
May occasionally kneel.
May occasionally crouch.

Skills

Assessment skills
Writing skills
Oral skills
Management skills
Recruiting skills
Training skills
Record keeping skills

Location

Grand Concourse - Bronx, NY
Westchester County
all NYC boroughs

Work Type

Full Time
35 Hour Work week
Flexible schedule
Evening hours required
Weekend hours required
On call cell

Experience Level

Experience working in child welfare

Education Level

Associate degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$69000.00 - $72000.00Salary/year