Hybrid Home Finding Specialist na The House of The Good Shepherd
The House of The Good Shepherd · Utica, · Hybrid
- Junior
- Escritório em Utica
Job Details
Description
Function/Overall Responsibilities: Work within the Foster Care Department as a member of a team responsible for the placement of youth, recruitment, retention of foster parents, training of foster parents and staff and Certification/Approval of Kinship/Regular Foster homes.
Principal Assigned Responsibilities:
- Attend necessary Train-the-Trainer programs. workshops and in-service training and supervision required to perform the job.
- Provide pre-service and selected in-service training for foster parents in accordance with New York State Children and Family Services policy and HGS Policy and Procedure,
- Complete required documentation, paperwork and home visits related to foster parent Certification/Approval to include:
- Initial home study, documentation of home consultation meetings and other record keeping as needed.
- Set up foster home files containing all required and relevant materials.
- Oversee/complete recertification documentation of existing foster families.
- Work closely with the Kinship Specialists in opening Expedited and Regular Kinship Homes and Certifying Kinship Homes.
- Take part in recruitment and retention efforts in conjunction with Communications and Development Department and Watertown program.
- Receive client referrals via telephone, e-mail or mail to determine appropriateness for foster care and commence the matching process with Certified/Approved Foster Homes. This may include regular/Therapeutic, Kinship or Respite referrals.
- Preparing for and leading the programs weekly rounds meeting which includes, providing up-to-date referral and placement information and collecting up-to-date information from the rounds team. Information will be utilized to update respective documents and spreadsheets.
- Gather information and prepare documents and spreadsheets for iffier/intra departmental sharing. This would include for example, LDSS's, HGS Quality Improvement Department, Family Court and any other agency/department as determined by need or at the directions of the HGS Supervisor.
- Responsible for accurate and timely submission of activities in NYS Connections System and HGS Electronic Health Record.
- Perform other related duties as deemed appropriate by the Director /Assistant Director of Foster Care, other Foster Care supervisory staff.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum bachelor's degree in human service or related field.
- One-year relevant experience required. Prior training experience preferred.
- Valid New York State Driver's License.