What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Parent Recruiter position at Good Shepherd Services?
Reports To: Home- Finding Supervisor, Family Foster Care
Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Hours: 35 hours, Non-Exempt
Salary: 50K-55K Annually (Based on Relevant Experience) Position is on-site, Hybrid is at discretion of leadership following probationary period.
Major Duties
Location: 7 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Hours: 35 hours, Non-Exempt
Salary: 50K-55K Annually (Based on Relevant Experience) Position is on-site, Hybrid is at discretion of leadership following probationary period.
Major Duties
- Conduct outreach in targeted communities for the purpose of recruiting foster homes.
- Develop and distribute advertisements/fliers etc for recruitment purposes.
- Receive and respond to inquiries from prospective foster parent applicants.
- Conduct foster parent orientations both in house and at outside organizations.
- Work with identified foster parents, staff, and adolescents placed in care to co-lead foster parent recruitment engagements.
- Screen and interview foster parent applicants and collect documents required to certify their homes in accordance with NY State and agency foster home licensing guidelines.
- Writing appropriate documentation to ensure the proper licensure of new foster parent applicants
- Participate/ lead foster parent support groups, focus groups, and committees, as assigned, to support foster families and promote retention of quality foster homes.
- Co-lead NTDC and TRIPP training on consistent and scheduled basis
- Conduct other foster parent trainings as needed and assigned.
- Represent the agency at appropriate outside meetings, committees and task forces as assigned.
- Participate in agency-based meetings, case conferences and other activities relevant to foster home certifications, re-certifications and performance.
- Will conduct home visits as needed in the foster parent licensing process.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
- Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
- Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma sensitive culture.
- Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
- Previous experience in foster care and/or recruitment preferred
- Excellent verbal and writing skills
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, youth development, trauma-informed perspective