Job Information
Northern Rivers Family Services Foster Care Supervisor Home Finder in Schenectady, New York
Foster Care Supervisor Home Finder
Job Details
Job Location
Schenectady-Genium-NPCS - Schenectady, NY
Remote Type
Hybrid
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$25.00 - $27.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Description
Foster Care Supervisor Home Finder
Full-time
Hybrid
Schenectady
As a Recruitment Coordinator for Foster Care, you will provide administrative supervision of Home Finders in the Foster Care program and will oversee recruitment, training, retention, and case management of prospective and certified foster and kinship families. You will be a representative for the Agency within the community as it pertains to recruitment. You will report to the Director of Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention and will work in a hybrid model.
Responsibilities:
Provide supervision and professional development of home finders in the program, assuring that workers have the resources needed to perform their job responsibilities.
Create and implement agency recruitment and retention plans of foster parents and kinship parents.
Review organization and content of foster parent records to ensure OCFS regulatory standards, COA, and agency standards are met.
Approval of all certifications, re-certifications and safety assessments of foster and kinship parents. Approve and oversee the implementation of all Performance Improvement Plans and Corrective Actions Plans of foster and kinship parents.
Oversee the implementation of post certification training opportunities are offered to foster parents.
Provide proper documentation for all supervisory activities.
Requirements and Education:
Master’s degree preferred and at least three to four years of requisite experience.
Experience in child welfare and/or juvenile detention preferred.
One year supervisory experience preferred.
Benefits
Health care package: medical, dental, and vision available
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Holiday Pay
401 (K) plan
Life Insurance available
Loan repayment assistance
Free training/CEU opportunities
At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.
