Foster Care Home Finder at Northern Rivers Family of Services

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Foster Family Program provides foster and pre-adoptive foster homes to children from birth through age 21 who have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care. Each foster parent receives training and ongoing professional support to promote a positive, successful experience. The position is responsible for recruiting and assessing prospective foster homes, which includes training and case management of the certification process. The position also requires the maintenance of each certified foster home, including recertifying each home, ensuring agency and state standards are met with their licensure. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Employees are expected to be awake and alert while working.Participate actively in community activities and events to recruit foster parentsParticipate in developing an active recruitment plan for recruiting foster parentsHandle inquiries and applications from potential foster parentsFacilitate all orientation meetings with potential foster parentsComplete all paperwork for the certification processPrepare and present GPS/MAPP training for potential foster parentsAssess families ability to foster children as it relates to 12 skills of successful fosteringComplete home studies for all recommended foster homesConduct safety assessments to assure the health and safety of foster homesFacilitate CPR/First Aid process and other agency pre-certification trainingsMaintain certified foster family recordsHandle the recertification process, including development of yearly skill development plan with each family, assessing strengths and needs of the foster homeProvide ongoing training and support for certified parents in conjunction with the foster care teamCheck with certified families on quarterly basis to monitor strengths and needs of the foster homeCoordinate annual holiday party and a foster parent appreciation event as retention effortsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCERequires a Bachelors degree in human services, social work, sociology, psychology, education or related field, and at least two years of related experience.CERTIFICATION / LICENSURERequires a valid drivers license.Company DescriptionWith an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York State by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 41 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services. Northern Rivers with its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs. If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone. For more information, visit www.northernrivers.org. Follow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Company DescriptionWith an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York State by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 41 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services. \rNorthern Rivers with its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs. \rIf you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone. \rFor more information, visit www.northernrivers.org. \rFollow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.