Homefinder 12/27/24Full Time--Bronx

Job ID: 007506

Description:

Bronx Health Center and Foster Care Services (910 East 172nd St)

$50,000 - $55,000

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Position Summary: **The Homefinder is responsible for assessing assessment, certification and reauthorization of foster parents.

Essential Duties: **

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.

• Complete foster parent home studies and reauthorizations of kinship and recruited homes.

• Maintain up-to-date records ensuring that all documents needed for home certification and reauthorization are completed and filed.

• As part of the home study and reauthorization process: conduct home visits, gather documents, interview, assess the physical space as well as the motivation and overall functioning of the foster family.

• Understand and adhere to foster care regulations.

• Provide foster parent training as needed.

• Participate in supervision, staff meetings and in-service trainings.

• Participate in case conferences.

• Aid in foster parent recruitment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: **

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field required

• Valid driver’s license required

• Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred

• MAPP certification preferred

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of child welfare

• Excellent interviewing and assessment skills

• Excellent oral and writing skills

• Strong organization skills

• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure

• Computer literacy in Excel, Word, Outlook and Connections

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

Requirements:

Job Type Full Time

Location --Bronx

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