What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Finder position at HeartShare Human Services of New York?
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Description
HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) Nuevo Camino program is dedicated to providing 38 unaccompanied minors, ages 5-12, with a supportive, nurturing environment through transitional foster homes, daily education Monday - Friday, and supportive wrap-around services in the East Brooklyn section of New York City. Our program is rooted in ensuring that service delivery is trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, and tailored to the needs of each child while maintaining all program requirements of ORR.
The Nuevo Camino Recruiter is primarily responsible for recruiting, training, and licensing foster homes intended to work with Unaccompanied Children in Transitional Foster Care (TFC). This individual will also be responsible for coordinating TFC foster care placements, while also overseeing foster care parent orientation and training, retention, and advocacy, and become involved in community foster parent coalitions, or relevant groups which promote sustainability in TFC placements.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position :
Participate in team meetings and / or individual supervision to review ongoing foster home issues to ensure families’ needs are met
Re-license homes, complete annual evaluations, coordinate transfers, relocations, and closures of foster homes
Conduct post-placement follow-ups on foster homes
Work with the assigned case manager and supervisors at the respective site
Maintain current available homes and on-call list for future referrals
Coordinate the functions of the respite program and facilitate substitute care in accordance with state and contract policy, when needed
Conduct the orientation pre-service training for foster home requirements
Develop, plan, coordinate, and facilitate ongoing foster parent training programs
Serve as a consultant to caseworkers regarding foster home issues or problem
Recruit and license foster homes, to include conducting training and monitoring the training progress of homes
Participate in foster parent activities and meetings
Assist in coordinating special events, such as but not limited to the Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner
Develop written materials for foster parents, such as a handbook, brochures, and other informational material
Plan and participate in the annual Foster / Adopt conferences
Evaluate issues of recruitment, retention, and advocacy of foster families
Investigate complaints on foster homes and work cooperatively with law enforcement and child protective services, as needed
Participate in 24-hour on-call schedule rotation when needed
Promptly respond to emergency placement needs outside of normal business hours
Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or a Related Field
- Driver’s License
- MAPP Certification
Benefits
At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time / part-time status. You can expect :
HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to L.
About HeartShare
For over 100 years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.
Salary : $27
