Foster Home Recruiters and Licensors

Job Description

Job Description

Cayuga Centers is hiring Immediately for a Foster Home Recruiters and Licensor

Location : Syracuse, NY - Onondaga County

Salary : $26.00 / hour

• 3 weeks of vacation (with eligibility to cash out earned vacation time)
• 10 holidays, 3 personal days
• Medical appointment time, 12 sick days a year (hold up to a maximum of 80 sick days) and sick leave pool
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance, Pet / Legal Insurance, Supplemental Insurance (life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability)
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA / Transit / Parking saving accounts
• Supervision availability for licensure
• Identity protection
• CEU and Tuition Reimbursement
• Corporate discount programs
• 401k with a match up to 6%

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A FOSTER HOME RECRUITER AND LICENSOR IN CENTRAL NEW YORK AND HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style / texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

About the Program and Position :

Treatment Family Foster Care (TFFC) is a research-informed, multi-tiered team approach to rebuilding family relationships. We work with children and teens (ages 0-21) who need high levels of support due to trauma they have experienced in their homes or communities. Each youth is carefully matched to foster parents, and a treatment plan specific to the needs of the youth is developed. Our foster parents are provided enhanced trauma-informed training and wraparound services to ensure the placement is secure until permanency is achieved. We serve youth and families by teaming with Local Department of Social Services officials, Office of Child and Family Services, Office of People With Developmental Disabilities, and community resource partners to provide bundled, strength-based, therapeutic interventions that change children's lives.

The Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor engages with the community to promote the need for and generate interest in fostering. They connect with prospective foster parents, answer questions, vet and certify new foster homes. Join us and find loving homes for youth in need.

How you get to use your skills…

Actively engage in the community to recruit prospective foster parents - including in-person tabling events, fairs, and public speaking events to find new foster parents

Screen and educate prospective foster parents to understand the needs of children and youth and how following our models of care meet those needs. Assists with training prospective foster parents

Certify Foster Homes by assisting potential foster parents with completing internal and OCFS required documents for certification, complete safety inspections to ensure the home is in compliance prior to placement of the youth, and maintain ongoing inspections to ensure any changes / repairs are addressed

Track and consistently follow up via phone and email with prospective foster parents to help them understand the certification process, the community's needs, and encourage them to progress in the certification process.

Partner with the Communications department to sharpen recruitment skills and strategies

Build relationships with community leaders and mobilize agency staff, partners, and existing foster parents to help recruit new foster parents and raise awareness about foster care in Onondaga County

Select methods of advertising, prepare and place recruitment advertisements in conjunction with the Communications team

Recruit, train, and facilitate certification of foster parents

Collaborate with the Training department as a liaison for foster parent training, which may include : PRIDE, TCIF, TST, MAPP, Mini MAPP or equivalent state training

Conduct initial and follow-up training of foster parents

Serve as a resource and trouble-shooter for foster families; maintain motivation and treatment participation of foster parents, ensure a good working relationship with foster parents

Attend weekly staff meetings

Document and track all certification of homes in Connections or state equivalent system

Facilitate intake interviews with referred clients, and assist with matching youth to the appropriate foster home

Schedule :

Full Time - flexible hours, including nights and weekends based on program need

Appropriate Bachelor's Degree in Human Services / related field or 5 years of experience, preferably in a therapeutic foster care setting

Background in an area relevant to the mental health field preferred

Experience in teaching or instructional presentations preferred

Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the TFFC model

Trained in First Aid / CPR preferred

Detail oriented, clerical aptitude; excellent organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills

Ability to function well in a team setting

Ability to work independently

Ability to work well with people from many cultures and communities

Ability to handle confidential material in a responsible manner

Valid Driver's License - required

Ability to travel to other agency locations as required

Vehicle required : Must be safe and dependable

Physical Requirements :

Driving to and from appointments and activities as assigned

Word processing : Including responding to emails, completing computerized documentation

Sitting for extended periods of time

Walking distances

Walking up and down stairs inside / outside

Benefits : Why Cayuga Centers?

Certified Great Place to Work ®

Silver Recipient 2024 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation

Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited

Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions

Committed to employee professional development and advancement

We embrace change, innovation and opportunities

Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect

Large and growing national footprint

Cayuga Centers maintains a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.

Salary : $26